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Republican Senator John Cornyn calls for inquiry into Trump and Putin

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Republican Senator John Cornyn calls for inquiry into Trump and Putin

Texas Republican Senator John Cornyn is asking Congress to investigate Donald Trump, whom he accuses of aiding Vladimir Putin. His position comes after sanctions against Russia were suspended, the Zambian Observer reports, which cites no separate official statement from Cornyn.

Republican Senator John Cornyn on Saturday called on the US Congress to investigate Donald Trump, whom he accuses of providing aid and support to Vladimir Putin, the Zambian Observer reports. Cornyn made the call after the Trump administration decided to suspend the implementation of new sanctions against Russia.

The senator also denounced Donald Trump’s agreement to buy Russian diesel, as well as the US president’s statements blaming Ukraine for the war launched by Russia, according to the Zambian Observer. Sanctions against Russia had been adopted the previous month.

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