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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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'Getting paid by Putin': Democrats criticise Trump's waiver of sanctions under Lindsey Graham Act

Washington: Several US representatives and democrats have strongly criticised President Donald Trump decision to waive sanctions related to Russian fuel sales that were to take effect under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, a month after signing the Bill.

The law, which has now been paused, would have imposed tariffs of up to 100% on goods brought into the US from the five largest importers of Russian crude oil or gas, which include India and China.

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