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Zelenskyy: Trump is letting Putin off

Ukraine's president condemns suspension of sanctions, Moscow celebrates the decision, both brace for winter attacks

Sources (1)· Oct 17, 5:30 PM

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Salon· Oct 17, 5:30 PMZelenskyy: Trump is letting Putin off

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A bitter Michigan Senate race rattles Jewish and Muslim voters already on edge over the war in GazaMichigan’s closely contested Senate race has become deeply personal for some voters

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Trump waives new Russia sanctions following deal to purchase diesel, citing ‘national interests’President Donald Trump waived sweeping new sanctions against Russia passed by Congress, arguing in an executive order Friday that the move “is in the natio

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Republicans Turn on Trump Over Russia Sanctions WaiverTrump's sanctions waiver has drawn bipartisan criticism, with lawmakers warning it could weaken pressure on Moscow.

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Trump rally scrapped as GOP candidates agonize over being seen with him: reportA planned campaign stop featuring President Donald Trump in a crucial swing state fell apart while Republican candidates debated whether to show up. Trump's team had been mapping out a Michigan visit, possibly on the western side of the state, when GOP candidates across the ballot found themselves unsure whether they should be seen with the president,…

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'Wow': Shock as Volodymyr Zelenskyy 'trolls Trump' with 'clear message' in just five wordsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted a five-word tribute to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham on Saturday. Plenty of people took it as a jab at President Donald Trump. “Thank you for everything, Lindsey!” Zelenskyy wrote on X, in English and Ukrainian. He attached a photo of himself shaking hands with Graham, who is giving a thumbs-up. Zelenskyy…

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GOP lawmaker declares Trump's agenda 'dead' after president threw key ally 'under the bus'Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) says President Donald Trump’s plans for the post-election session of Congress are finished. He blamed the president’s latest move on Russia. “Congress has a lame-duck session. The President has an agenda: supplemental, reconciliation, Ballroom, etc… I think the agenda is dead,” Bacon wrote on X Saturday. “Many of us won’t fund…

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Terror groups are handing Venezuela’s critical minerals over to ChinaThe Trump administration must address the corruption of the Venezuelan government and its role in allowing terrorist organizations and cartels to fund themselves by smuggling critical minerals to Chinese buyers.

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U.S. Floats Lifeline to Russia: Allowing More Gas Sales to EuropeThe Trump administration is pitching the idea as part of a peace deal with Ukraine, but Europe is wary and critics say Russia would be strengthened.

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Trump's Russia waiver draws instant bipartisan backlashTop Republicans and Democrats alike lined up Saturday to condemn President Trump 's decision to waive recent sanctions on Russia , calling it "irresponsible" and "a deal with the devil." Why it matters : Trump already faces a bipartisan effort to overturn his Russian diesel deal when Congress returns after the election. Now he may have to deal with even…

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Romania Shoots Down Two Drones Over Its Black Sea WatersRomania said it shot down two drones over its territorial waters on Saturday, the latest incident as Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine’s shipping route in the Black Sea.

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