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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 on Friday signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest. Trump personally signed the legislation just last month and his move came just two days before a de...

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