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Zelensky warns Trump’s Russia sanctions relief rewards Putin
Zelensky says Trump’s Russia sanctions relief rewards Putin and risks further concessions.
In brief
Zelensky says Trump’s Russia sanctions relief rewards Putin and risks further concessions. Ukraine's President Zelensky warns that lifting US sanctions on Russia to ease Putin's concessions risks further Russian attacks. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Zelensky warns Trump’s Russia sanctions relief
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed concerns over the potential for the United States to lift more sanctions on Russia following President Donald Trump's executive order waiving sanctions targeting Russia's energy revenues.
“Unfortunately, the lifting of sanctions will continue. I believe the 'diesel deal' is just the first step.”
Trump’s sanctions waiver coincides with Russian attacks
Trump signed an executive order Friday that waived sweeping US sanctions targeting Russia’s energy revenues, the same day Russia attacked 15 critical power generation facilities across Ukraine in 'one of the largest' attacks on Ukraine’s…
“Russia is trying to leave millions of our people without electricity and heating.”
Zelensky fears Putin gains from sanctions relief
Zelensky warned that the US decision to lift sanctions rewards Vladimir Putin and risks further concessions, as Russia increased strikes on Ukraine in the fifth year of its war.
“You cannot achieve this by limiting Ukraine’s responses to Russia for killing our people.”
Zelensky urges allies to pressure Moscow
Zelensky called on allies to pressure Moscow to 'stop this' as Russia seeks to cause a 'blackout' in Ukraine ahead of winter.
“Russia is trying to leave millions of our people without electricity and heating.”
Kremlin celebrates Trump’s sanctions waiver
Russian officials celebrated Trump’s decision to suspend the Lindsey Graham Act, calling it a 'historic' move that benefits global markets.
“The trump administration’s suspension of the Graham Act is an important and truly historic moment.”
Putin vows to seize eastern Ukraine
Putin stated that Moscow aims to capture the rest of east Ukraine by force, using the Donetsk People’s Republic as a target for liberation.
“Undoubtedly, one of the main objectives remains the liberation of the Donetsk People’s Republic.”
Zelensky criticizes sanctions waiver as counterproductive
Zelensky criticized the sanctions waiver as counterproductive, saying it would encourage Putin to keep attacking Ukraine.
“A U.S. sanctions blackout, easing pressure on the aggressor, financial rewards for Putin, all of this only encourages him to keep attacking.”
Zelensky urges continued pressure on Russia
Zelensky urged for continued pressure on Moscow to halt the conflict, stating that the US decision to lift sanctions rewards Putin and risks further concessions.
“You cannot achieve this by limiting Ukraine’s responses to Russia for killing our people.”
Russia’s winter attack strategy
Russia aims to cause a 'blackout' in Ukraine ahead of winter, leaving millions without electricity and heating in freezing temperatures.
“Russia is trying to leave millions of our people without electricity and heating.”
The one thing
Ukraine's President Zelensky warns that lifting US sanctions on Russia to ease Putin's concessions risks further Russian attacks.
