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Trump’s Russia Sanctions Waiver Called Mistake by GOP Allies

Republican members of Congress blasted President Donald Trump’s decision to waive a tariff law passed last month to restrict Russian energy exports, arguing that the move will help Moscow wage its war on Ukraine.

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Bloomberg· Oct 17, 7:31 PMTrump’s Russia Sanctions Waiver Called Mistake by GOP Allies
Spokane Spokesman-Review· Oct 17, 8:23 PMTrump’s Russia sanctions waiver called mistake by key GOP allies - Sat, 17 Oct 2026 PST

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