Trump suspends large-scale sanctions on Russia, Zelensky: Reward and encourage Putin
Ukrainian President Zelensky criticizes U.S. sanctions exemptions for Russia and accuses Russia of launching a large-scale attack on Ukraine's power grid
Quick Look
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the U.S. exemption from Russian sanctions as a financial reward for Putin and would encourage his aggressive behavior.
- At the same time, he condemned the recent large-scale attack by the Russian military on Ukraine's power grid, with the intention of depriving millions of people of electricity and heating supplies before the onset of winter.
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Why It Matters
Russia recently launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine's power grid in an attempt to cause a blackout in Ukraine before winter. Zelensky called on allies to continue putting pressure on Russia to deal with the energy crisis.
(Central News Agency, Kyiv, comprehensive foreign news report on the 17th) Ukrainian President Zelensky said today that U.S. President Trump’s decision to waive new sanctions on Moscow will only encourage Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Agence France-Presse reported that Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on social media: "U.S. sanctions exemptions and reduced pressure on aggressors are financial rewards for Vladimir Putin. All this will only encourage him to continue to launch attacks." He called on allies to continue to put pressure on Russia.
Zelensky also pointed out that Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine's power grid yesterday in an attempt to plunge Ukraine into a blackout before the onset of winter, depriving millions of people of heating and power supplies before the cold winter.
He said on social media: "Russia is trying to put Ukraine into a blackout at this moment when winter is about to begin. Russia wants millions of our people to be without electricity and heat." He called on allies to put pressure on Moscow to stop.
Open Questions
- What is the specific scope of U.S. sanctions exemptions?
- What is the progress of repairing the damaged power grid in Ukraine?
