Trump's Sanctions Waiver Sparks Ukraine-Russia Tensions
US President Donald Trump's decision to waive some sanctions on Russia has sparked tensions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who accuses Trump of prolonging the war.
US President Donald Trump has defended his decision to waive some sanctions on Russia, accusing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of not wanting to end the war. Trump stated that his decision is aimed at negotiating peace between Russia and Ukraine and to prevent Russia from being driven away from the bargaining table. He also claimed that Zelenskyy does not want to end the war and has received significant financial support from Europe and the US.
Trump signed an executive order late Friday waiving broad new sanctions mandated by legislation named for the late US Senator Lindsey Graham. He also temporarily waived sanctions on Russian diesel, allowing supplies to flow into global markets in a bid to lower fuel prices ahead of the US midterm elections on November 3. However, most economists believe these measures will do little to lower US fuel prices.
The move has drawn a sharp response from Kyiv and its allies, further straining relations between Trump and Zelenskyy. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin had proposed a meeting with Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping the following month to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. According to the report, Zelenskyy would not be included in the proposed talks, which would seek to end the war on terms favorable to Moscow.
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US President Donald Trump has defended his decision to waive some sanctions on Russia, accusing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of not wanting to end the war.
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Trump signed an executive order late Friday waiving broad new sanctions mandated by legislation named for the late US Senator Lindsey Graham. He also temporarily waived sanctions on Russian diesel, allowing supplies to flow into global markets in a bid to lower fuel prices ahead of the US midterm elections on November 3.
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