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Russia plans to use a Trump weakened by the elections to lift sanctions without ending the war – Bloomberg
The outcome of the U.S. midterm elections could have a significant impact on Russia’s war against Ukraine. If President Donald Trump emerges weakened (that is, if the Democrats gain control of at least one chamber of Congress), the aggressor state Russia may take advantage of this to seek ways to further ease U.S. sanctions against Russia.
Moscow’s aim would be to convince Trump that the U.S. and Russia can do business together without first ending the war in Ukraine. Bloomberg reports this, citing a source close to the Kremlin.
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