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Trump's concessions to Putin spark bipartisan backlash before midterms

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Former President Donald Trump has made a series of concessions to Vladimir Putin in the lead-up to the midterm elections, drawing bipartisan criticism. These actions include announcing a deal to release Russian diesel onto global markets, lashing out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and dismissing intelligence reports about Russia aiding Iran. These moves have been labeled a "betrayal" by some Republican senators, raising questions about their benefit to American security or Trump's political standing. AI

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Trump's concessions to Putin spark bipartisan backlash before midterms

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Zachary Basu ·

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