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Trump puts new Russia sanctions that he recently signed into law on hold, citing national interest

Trump puts new Russia sanctions that he recently signed into law on hold, citing national interest
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President Donald Trump waived sweeping new sanctions against Russia passed by Congress, arguing in an executive order Friday that the move “is in the national interests of the United States.” Trump had signed the legislation, named for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., just last month. The bi...

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