# Trump faces GOP backlash over Russia sanctions waiver

https://mins.news/en/video/105079

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-10-18 11:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMoQYOaZikk

> Donald Trump’s decision to waive new sanctions on Russia is drawing criticism from Republicans and Democrats and adding strain to US ties with Ukraine. Jeff Mason says Trump’s effort to lower diesel prices before the midterms is shaping his Russia policy and prompting questions about whether it can ease costs for voters.

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