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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

Both outlets center on Trump waiving Russia sanctions tied to the new law, and both frame the move through the legislation’s effect on Moscow. The Hill foregrounds the timing and says he signed an executive order to waive sanctions before they took effect, while BBC News focuses on Trump’s stated justification that parts of the law are against U.S. national interests.

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