# Lankford says Trump is walking a ‘fine balance’ over Russia oil deal

https://mins.news/en/video/105158

- NBC News, 2026-10-18 13:46 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRjtg1aqr-I

> In an exclusive Meet the Press interview, Sen. James Lankford said Trump is balancing pressure on Russia with relief for Americans. Trump waived Lindsey Graham’s Russia sanctions bill and struck an oil deal with Vladimir Putin.

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