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US Lawmakers Condemn President Trump's Decision to Waive Russian Sanctions

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THE BRIEF
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President Donald Trump's decision to indefinitely waive sanctions on Russia faced fierce bipartisan backlash from US lawmakers on Saturday.

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Senators argued the executive order undermines legislation passed overwhelmingly by Congress to support Ukraine against Russian aggression.

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Lawmakers also criticized a separate diesel deal with Vladimir Putin intended to curb domestic US gas prices ahead of midterm elections.