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Trump faces bipartisan backlash over Russia sanctions waiver
Source: Al Jazeera
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Earlier reports and follow-ups on the same developing story.
- Trump puts on hold new Russia sanctions he signed into law
- Trump waives broad new Russia sanctions and tariffs under Graham Act, citing national interest
- Trump eases Russia oil sanctions, but is Europe still buying Moscow’s gas?
- Trump waives several Russia sanctions as row with Zelensky intensifies
- Zelenskyy urges support for new US sanctions on Russia after Trump puts them on hold
- Trump’s pause on Russia sanctions is ‘reward’ for Putin, Zelenskyy says
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