Murdoch Paper Unleashes Savage Verdict on Trump’s Suck-Up to Putin

Key Points:

• The Wall Street Journal sharply criticized President Donald Trump for waiving tariffs and sanctions on Russian energy buyers and officials, measures that had strong bipartisan support in Congress and were set to take effect soon.
• Trump’s executive order suspends significant sanctions targeting Russian entities and officials, a move the Journal described as betraying the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s legacy and aligning Trump closely with Putin.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. lawmakers condemned Trump’s decision, arguing it benefits Russia and undermines Ukraine amid ongoing conflict, especially as Russia launched major attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure shortly after the waiver.
• The Journal accused Trump of pressuring Ukraine to concede territory to Russia and criticized his reduction of military aid to Ukraine, warning Congress of the need for a bipartisan response to what it called Trump’s alignment with Kremlin interests.
• Despite Trump’s claims that Putin is willing to negotiate peace, the Journal highlighted Ukraine’s firm stance against territorial concessions and suggested Trump’s actions favor Russian objectives over U.S. and European interests.