Trump accuses Zelenskyy of 'prolonging war'
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Trump accuses Zelenskyy of 'prolonging war'

DW.com • • nation

Key Points:

  • Former US President Donald Trump defended waiving some sanctions on Russia, accusing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of not wanting to end the war and suggesting the move was to keep Russia at the negotiating table.
  • Trump signed an executive order suspending sanctions tied to legislation named after Senator Lindsey Graham and temporarily waived sanctions on Russian diesel to help lower fuel prices ahead of the US midterm elections.
  • Zelenskyy warned that Ukraine could not prevail if the US sided with Russia, calling any withdrawal of support a historic mistake, while also criticizing US restrictions impacting Ukraine’s war effort.
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly proposed a meeting with Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss ending the war without including Zelenskyy, aiming for terms favorable to Moscow.
  • Amid ongoing conflict, Ukraine and Russia attacked each other’s energy infrastructure, causing power outages in Ukraine and an oil refinery fire near Saint Petersburg, with casualties reported on both sides.

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