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Trump suspends multiple Russia sanctions as dispute with Zelensky worsens

US President Trump has temporarily lifted a number of sanctions against Russia, citing concerns about national security. Congress had recently approved the restrictions imposed on Moscow. The decision comes against the backdrop of an intensifying dispute between Trump and Zelensky.

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Trump suspends multiple Russia sanctions as dispute with Zelensky worsens
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What to know

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    Trump cited national security concerns in temporarily lifting restrictions on Moscow that Congress had recently approved.

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    The dispute between Trump and Zelensky is intensifying.

Why it matters

The temporary change concerns the implementation of restrictions on Russia that the US Congress recently approved.

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