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Zelenskyy calls Trump’s Russia sanctions waiver wrong

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Zelenskyy criticises Trump's waiver of sanctions on Russia as 'wrong'
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized Donald Trump’s waiver of sanctions on Russia, saying it would embolden Moscow to keep attacking Ukraine, Channel NewsAsia reports. The Straits Times reports that an executive order issued on October 16 waived key Russia-related US sanctions and tariffs; CBS News reports that Trump waived virtually all new Russia sanctions he had signed as strikes against Ukraine continued, drawing backlash. This follows reports that Zelenskyy said Russia continued striking Ukraine’s energy facilities despite Trump’s announcement of an immediate energy ceasefire.

This continues an earlier story: Zelensky says Russia strikes energy facilities despite Trump ceasefire

Later: Zelenskyy speaks with U.S. envoys as Trump claims progress on Ukraine peace

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  1. Channel NewsAsia

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    Channel NewsAsia reports that Zelenskyy called Trump’s waiver of sanctions on Russia wrong and said it would embolden Moscow to keep attacking Ukraine.

  2. The Straits Times

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    The Straits Times reports that an executive order issued by Trump on October 16 waived key Russia-related US sanctions and tariffs.

  3. CBS News

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    CBS News reports that Trump waived virtually all new Russia sanctions he had signed as strikes against Ukraine continued, drawing backlash.

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