Zelenskyy urges support for sanctions as Trump pauses them
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 11:32 · Archive
President Trump has paused sweeping US sanctions on Russia; Zelenskyy urges their revival.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged supporters on Saturday to speak out in defence of new US sanctions against Russia, hours after President Donald Trump signed an executive order pausing a sweeping package of restrictions targeting the Russian economy. The White House's decision has raised fears that Ukraine could be left exposed to Moscow's escalating assaults with winter approaching.
Zelenskyy described Trump's move to pause sanctions as unfortunate but did not directly criticise the US leader. He stated that a decision had been made in America to disregard the Lindsey Graham Act, which was intended to impose effective pressure on Russia to end the war. He expressed hope that the sanctions could be revived, saying the Act 'could have helped enormously — and still can'.
On Saturday, Zelenskyy also said that Russia had carried out a massive strike on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, targeting more than 15 sites across the country. Ukraine's air force reported that Russian forces launched four cruise missiles and 332 attack drones overnight, with all missiles and 289 of the drones suppressed or destroyed. Russia's bombardment of Ukraine's power grid ahead of winter has been a recurring feature of the war, aimed at denying civilians heat and running water.
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- Zelenskyy urges support for new US sanctions on Russia after Trump puts them on holdUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged supporters to defend new U.S. sanctions against Russia.Clickorlando · 17 Oct, 11:11
- Zelenskyy urges support for new US sanctions on Russia after Trump puts them on holdUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged supporters to defend new U.S. sanctions against Russia.News4Jax · 17 Oct, 11:11
In this story: Volodymyr Zelenskyy · Donald Trump · Ukraine · Russia · Lindsey Graham Act
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