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In the fractious atmosphere surrounding Washington, Russia represents a kind of permanent cloud looming over the White House. President Trump would love to “move forward” and reset ties with Moscow, but the ongoing investigations into the Trump camp’s contacts with the Kremlin remain a real obstacle. Congress, meanwhile, has approved additional sanctions on Russian officials this week, a move the Russian deputy foreign minister said would plant “a very dangerous mine” under “the foundations” of U.S.-Russia relations.

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