Haley calls the Graham Act waiver a misjudgment of Putin
Nikki HaleyFormer U.S. ambassador to the United Nations
Haley calls the decision to waive the Graham Act's Russia sanctions a terrible misjudgment of Putin and says Putin wants to destroy the West.
“It's a terrible misjudgment of Putin”
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Trump waives the Graham Act's Russia sanctions
The White House says waiving the Graham Act's Russia measures preserves room for peace negotiations. Lawmakers from both parties and Volodymyr Zelenskyy say relief weakens pressure on Russia. Thomas Massie welcomes Trump's use of the authority Congress granted.
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Haley's post quotes a Fox Business post about Trump's waiver of the Graham Act's Russia sanctions and calls the decision a terrible misjudgment of Putin.
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Haley's post quotes a Fox Business post on Trump's waiver of many Russia sanctions and tariffs under the Graham-backed law, and calls the decision one that will go down as a history-defining moment.
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The post goes on to say Putin has made clear a wish to destroy the West and should not be helped to do it.
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The reference point is Trump's waiver of the Graham Act's Russia sanctions. Haley calls the decision a terrible misjudgment of Putin and says Putin should not be helped.
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