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Zelenskyy says ‘it’s a pity’ Trump bypassed sanctions law named for Lindsey Graham

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says President Trump’s executive order to waive Russia sanctions in the Lindsey Graham bill is a “pity.”

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NBC News· Oct 18, 1:40 PMZelenskyy says ‘it’s a pity’ Trump bypassed sanctions law named for Lindsey Graham

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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 waives new Russia sanctions in the "national interests"President Trump waived new sanctions on Russia late Friday night, saying it was in the "national interests" to hold off on the sweeping levies under the Graham Act that he signed just last month. Why it matters : Trump is easing American pressure on Russia despite a bipartisan chorus calling for him to do the exact opposite. It comes a week after his…

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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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Wright defends waiving sanctions: 'It's not an economic lifeline for Russia'Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Sunday backed President Trump’s move to waive sanctions against Russia under a new legislation package, insisting that it is “not an economic lifeline” for Russia. "This is an incentive to Russia that if they can reduce the conflict with Ukraine, [if] they can get an energy ceasefire or reduce the...

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Sen. Graham on Trump waiving Russia sanctions: ‘I look forward to talking to him’Trump signed an executive order Friday waiving sanctions on Russian energy, passed under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act.

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Trump waives new Russia sanctionsUS President Donald Trump waived new sanctions on Russia days before they were set to take effect, reversing a bipartisan congressional push and raising fresh questions about Washington’s commitment to Ukraine.

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