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Trump waives new Russia sanctions in the "national interests"

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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

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What the coverage shows

The coverage splits between Zelensky’s public criticism and the Trump-Russia policy angle. France 24 and The Independent foreground Zelensky condemning the diesel deal and turning to Europe, while the South China Morning Post and Newsweek focus on Trump pausing or waiving sanctions after the deal. National Review’s lone headline frames it as “Trump’s Dodgy Diesel Deal,” which stands apart from the more descriptive framing elsewhere.

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