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Pence calls on Trump to restore sanctions, scrap Russia diesel deal

Sunday 18 October17:01 · 3h agoAI summary
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Former Vice President Mike Pence urged President Trump to reimpose sanctions on Russia and reject a diesel deal with Vladimir Putin, criticising the move as dishonouring efforts to support Ukraine.

01Summary

  1. 01Mike Pence called on President Trump to restore sanctions on Russia.
  2. 02Pence condemned the recent diesel agreement between Trump and Putin.
  3. 03He described the deal as dishonouring the legacy of Senator Lindsey Graham.
  4. 04Pence's comments came as Putin continues his war of aggression against Ukraine.

02Why it matters

This highlights a split within conservative ranks over US policy towards Russia, potentially influencing future diplomatic and economic decisions that affect global security.

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