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Trump defends waiving Russia sanctions, says it keeps Moscow at negotiating table

President Trump defended his decision to waive Russian sanctions on Sunday, writing in a Truth Social post that it keeps Moscow at the negotiating table amid backlash from both sides of the aisle over the decision. “My decision on Russia is a very simple one. I am in the process of negotiating Peace in the...

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Republicans Call for Investigation Into Ukraine Starlink DisruptionRepublicans call for an investigation into satellite restrictions affecting Ukraine’s military operations.

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Putin Proposes Summit with US, China on Ukraine, WSJ ReportsRussia’s Vladimir Putin proposed a meeting with President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping next month to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.

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Mike Turner calls for investigation into Ukraine’s loss of Starlink accessRep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) called for an investigation into Ukrainian forces losing access to a military version of Starlink temporarily last week. Appearing on CBS News’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday, Turner was asked if Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying the outage “sort of happened” was sufficient explanation for lawmakers on the House Armed...

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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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Trump endorses Netanyahu ahead of Israeli electionsPresident Trump on Sunday endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he seeks another term less than a week before Israel holds its elections. Trump directed a Truth Social post to "the Great People of Israel" and called "Bibi" Netanyahu "a Great Warrior Prime Minister, and an even greater Partner for Peace in combatting the...

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Trump Defends Plans to Ease Russia Sanctions and Hints at a Hostage DealThe president on Sunday justified his reversal of almost five years of sanctions against Russia as part of peace negotiations. He did not name any hostage.

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Putin Reportedly Floats Ukraine Summit With Trump and XiVladimir Putin has reportedly proposed a summit next month with Trump and Xi Jinping to discuss Ukraine, a move that could deepen tensions between Ukraine and the US and raise concerns among European leaders. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Trump defends shifting positions on Ukraine, touts progress with RussiaAs President Trump touted "great progress" being made with Russia to end the conflict it started with Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that the U.S. siding with Russia would be a "historic mistake." Taurean Small reports from West Palm Beach, Florida.

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GOP Lawmaker Calls For Investigation After Rubio Says Ukraine’s Starlink Slowdown ‘Sort Of Happened’‘There needs to be a congressional investigation.’

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Trump Defends Russia Sanctions Waiver Amid Republican BacklashPresident Donald Trump is defending his decision to waive key sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia.

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