Trump would back Russia sanctions bill if he retains final authority, White House official says

Trump would back Russia sanctions bill if he retains final authority, White House official says

WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is willing to sign legislation to impose sanctions on Russia as long as he retains ultimate decision-making authority over any such measures, a senior White House official said on Monday. Trump told reporters late on Sunday that it was “OK with me” that Republicans were working on…

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Exclusive: Russia uses missile in Ukraine that led Trump to quit nuclear treaty, Kyiv says

Exclusive: Russia uses missile in Ukraine that led Trump to quit nuclear treaty, Kyiv says

Item 1 of 2 A component of the SSC-8/9M729 cruise missile system is on display during a news briefing, organized by Russian defence and foreign ministries, at Patriot Expocentre near Moscow, Russia January 23, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo [1/2]A component of the SSC-8/9M729 cruise missile system is on display during a news briefing, organized by…

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Trump-Putin summit cancelled after Moscow sent memo to Washington, FT reports

Trump-Putin summit cancelled after Moscow sent memo to Washington, FT reports

Oct 31 (Reuters) – The United States cancelled a planned Budapest summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin following Russia’s firm stance on hardline demands regarding Ukraine, the Financial Times reported on Friday. The decision came after a tense call between the two countries’ top diplomats, the Financial Times said, citing people…

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