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Trump Faces GOP Backlash Over Russia Sanctions

Bloomberg Politics18 October 2026, 11:52 UTCUnited States of America

Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Jeff Mason tells Bloomberg This Weekend that President Donald Trump’s decision to waive new sanctions on Russia is drawing criticism from Republicans and Democrats while adding strain to the US relationship with Ukraine. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Mason explains how Trump’s push to lower diesel prices ahead of the midterms is shaping his Russia policy and raising questions about whether the strategy can deliver relief for voters in time. (Source: Bloomberg)

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