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Trump's relationship with Putin comes under fire ahead of the midterms

NPR | By Franco Ordoñez,

A Martínez

Published October 28, 2026 at 4:47 AM EDT

President Trump's relationship with Russia's Vladimir Putin is under scrutiny again as the president makes deals with Moscow ahead of the midterms.

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