Analysis: Trump's shock Russia deal highlights mounting pressure to curb fuel prices
The US president hopes to ease his party's pain before next month's midterm elections, writes the BBC's North America correspondent.
BBC News reports that the US president hopes to ease his party's pain before next month's midterm elections, writes the BBC's North America correspondent.
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