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Trump’s Russia sanctions waiver called mistake by key 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. he Trump administration has cast the waiver as a way to facilitate a deal with Russia on diesel exports — aimed at lowering prices ahead of the…

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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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What Trump’s Waiver of New Russia Sanctions Means for UkraineExperts say easing pressure on Moscow could bring limited relief to U.S. fuel buyers while undermining support for Kyiv.

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Zelensky on Trump waiving Russia sanctions: 'This Act could have helped enormously'“This Act could have helped enormously – and still can! But it needs to actually work, and every voice in support of it matters,” the Ukrainian leader continued.

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Trump waives new Russia sanctions passed by Congress, 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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GOP Lawmakers Slam Trump Waiver of Russia SanctionsRepublican lawmakers sharply criticized President Donald Trump's decision to waive most new sanctions against Russia under legislation named for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, arguing that the move undermines efforts to pressure Moscow over its war in Ukraine.

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Sen. Graham on Trump waiving Russia sanctions: ‘I look forward to talking to him’Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) said Saturday that she would prefer to keep sanctions pressure on Russia after President Trump waived sanctions on the country that were enacted through a bill Graham championed. Trump signed an executive order Friday waiving sanctions on Russian energy, passed under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act. The...

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Trump waives Russia-related sanctions before they kick in, prompting backlash from Ukraine and US lawmakersCNN By James Legge, Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump has waived a further slate of sanctions related to Russian fossil fuel sales, sparking a bipartisan backlash days before they were to take effect under a bill he signed into law last month. The waiver announced in an executive order Friday comes

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Trump waives several Russia sanctions as row with Zelensky intensifiesThe US president temporarily ends many restrictions on Moscow recently passed by Congress over "national security" concerns.

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Trump waives broad new Russia sanctions, Zelenskyy condemns it as 'wrong'Trump signed the Graham Bill, which targeted Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, into law in September.

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Trump Faces Bipartisan Backlash After Waiving Russia SanctionsPresident Donald Trump is facing bipartisan backlash after exempting Russia from sweeping new sanctions. It comes after the president announced a deal with Russia to release Russian diesel into global market as the war with Iran drives up fuel prices – a top concern for voters in the midterm elections. NBC’s Yamiche Alcindor reports for Sunday TODAY.

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Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying waiver is in U.S. national interestWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest. Trump had signed the legislation last month. Named after late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, the measure

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