Russia Celebrates Trump's Sanctions Waiver While Ukraine Warns It Will Encourage Attacks
The move delays penalties aimed at cutting off funds for the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine and drew bipartisan criticism in Congress.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump waived new sanctions on Russia, just two days before penalties were set to take effect under a bipartisan law signed last month.
- The sanctions were designed to cut off funding for the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine, yet President Donald Trump argues the waiver 'is in the national interests of the United States.'
- Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev celebrated the suspension as a 'truly historic moment' following Trump's diesel purchase deal with Vladimir Putin to ease existing sanctions.
- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., slammed the decision, stating, 'These waivers have nothing to do with our national security, and everything to do with sucking up to Vladimir Putin.'
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Trump to reverse course, warning that Russia continues targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure to deprive 'millions' of Ukrainians of heat before winter.
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In recent days, Russia has intensified its strikes on the Ukrainian energy sector, warns Saturday, October 17 Volodymyr Zelensky. According to the leader, Moscow is trying to "provoke a general electrical breakdown" in the country, just before the winter. - Russia is trying to provoke a "general electrical failure" in Ukraine before the winter, denounces Zelensky (International).
Zelenskyy says Putin is looking to cause Ukraine-wide ‘blackout’
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday that Russia is looking to create a blackout across Ukraine, amid attacks on energy infrastructure and the waiver of U.S. sanctions on Moscow. “Russia is trying to cause a blackout in Ukraine right before winter. Russia is trying to leave millions of our people without electricity and heating. Pressure is needed to stop this,” he said on Telegram. “An American sanctions blackout, easing pressure on t…
"Russia is trying to leave millions of our compatriots without power or heating," said the president of Ukraine on social networks, calling on allies to "press" Moscow to stop it.
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