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Speaker Johnson warns WH of ‘unintended consequences’ of sanctions relief on Russia: ‘Putin cannot be trusted’

House Speaker Mike Johnson revealed that he privately pushed the White House to contemplate the consequences of giving Russia sanctions relief as its bloody war in Ukraine unfolds.

Sources (1)· Oct 19, 9:22 PM

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New York Post· Oct 19, 9:22 PMSpeaker Johnson warns WH of ‘unintended consequences’ of sanctions relief on Russia: ‘Putin cannot be trusted’

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