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  Washington, heed the emerging Moscow-Beijing-Tehran-Pyongyang alliance Engaging Russia makes sense only as a wedge against China Russia, China, Iran and North Korea alliance illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times more > Print Add us as a preferred source on Google Commentary By Wahab Raofi - Wednesday, October 21, 2026 OPINION: On Oct. 9, after President Trump’s conversation with Russian ruler Vladimir Putin , the Treasury Department issued a license easing sanctions on Russian diesel through April 7, 2027. Critics have a point. A bipartisan group of senators called the arrangement “a gift to our adversary,” while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned it would embolden Russian attacks. The naysayers have a point. The decision appears to undermine a Russia sanctions law that Mr. Trump signed only weeks ago. People were interested in these podcasts Kelly Sadler: Politically Unstable Islamophobia labels, Western tolerance and 'suicidal empathy' Play ...