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Trump defends Russia sanctions waiver and says others should negotiate for Ukraine
Trump said he suspended sweeping new sanctions on Russia, mandated by the Graham law, to keep peace talks alive, and claimed Zelenskyy does not want to end the war. Zelenskyy called the waiver wrong and spoke with US envoys; polls show Trump's approval at a record low.
Why it matters
Lifting pressure on Moscow could shift the balance of the war and affect Russian energy flows.
Background
Congress passed legislation named for the late Senator Lindsey Graham to target Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, which Trump signed in September. Trump has pressed both sides to accept a negotiated settlement.
The story so far
- Trump puts new Russia sanctions law on hold
- Trump pauses new Russia sanctions as rift with Zelenskyy grows
- Trump defends Russia sanctions waiver and says others should negotiate for Ukraine
- Trump says he is ready to meet Putin and Xi in China
- Kremlin ready to resume three-way Ukraine talks after Putin meets Witkoff
- Zelensky says Russian strikes show no change after Moscow agrees to talks
- Russia, Ukraine and US negotiators to meet in Abu Dhabi in November
- Zelensky says US-Ukraine-Russia meeting will take place in November
Sources
- BBC News ↗Oct 18, 7:20 PM ET
- CNBC ↗Oct 18, 8:50 AM ET
- OilPrice ↗Oct 19, 9:30 AM ET
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