Three Democratic Senators (Jeanne Shaheen, Elizabeth Warren, and Chris Coons) launched an investigation into Trump's refusal to impose new sanctions against Russia since taking office in January.
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Three Democratic Senators have launched an investigation into U.S. President Donald Trump's refusal to impose new sanctions against Russia
Since the beginning of Trump's second term, the US has not imposed any new sanctions on the Kremlin.
Some sanctions against Russia over the war with Ukraine have been eased.
The Trump administration has blocked regular updates to sanctions and export controls for five months.
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