# Trump Waives Russia Sanctions Amid Ukraine War Claims

> Trump defends Russia sanctions waiver as Ukraine war talks stall.
- Title: Trump Waives Russia Sanctions Amid Ukraine War Claims
- Summary: Trump defends Russia sanctions waiver as Ukraine war talks stall. Trump claims Ukraine targets Russian refineries to hurt US election, waives diesel…
- Keywords: donald trump, volodymyr zelensky, russia, ukraine, sanctions, diesel, us elections, nuclear war, news, world, politics, Trump
- Source: France24 — https://france24.com/en/europe/20261018-ukraine-zelensky-war-trump-peace-russia-sanctions
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- Topics: donald trump, volodymyr zelensky, russia, ukraine, sanctions, diesel, us elections, nuclear war, news, world, politics
## Trump defends Russia sanctions waiver
Trump claims Ukraine targets Russian refineries to hurt US election, waives diesel sanctions to lower fuel prices ahead of November elections.

> My decision on Russia is a very simple one. I am in the process of negotiating Peace in the war between Russia and Ukraine, and don't want to do anything that will drive, foolishly, Russia away from the bargaining table
## Trump accuses Zelensky of targeting Russian refineries
Trump claims Zelensky uses Russian refineries to hurt US diesel markets ahead of November elections, saying Ukraine doesn't care about peace.

> Zelensky is using Diesel Refineries in Russia as a target, knowing that these attacks are seriously hurting the world diesel markets, including those in the United States
## Trump's diesel waiver sparks Kyiv backlash
Kyiv and allies shocked by Trump's temporary waiver of Russian diesel sanctions, deepening Trump-Zelensky feud.
## Key takeaway

Trump claims Ukraine targets Russian refineries to hurt US election, waives diesel sanctions to lower fuel prices ahead of November elections.