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US House defies Trump with Ukraine aid vote
Politics

US House defies Trump with Ukraine aid vote

The House passed legislation providing aid to Ukraine and imposing new sanctions on the Russian economy, overriding objections from Republican leadership who argued it would derail ongoing peace negotiations. The 226–195 vote marks the second time in a week the House has broken openly with Trump on foreign policy. The bill also targets key sectors of Russia's economy, going further than the White House's preferred diplomatic approach.

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