newsmart – Ukraine War

dailymail.com | 1 hrs. 48 min. ago

Trump accused of 'sucking up to Putin' after he lifts his own sanctions against Russia

Donald Trump's claim that waiving the measures at the eleventh hour was in the 'national interest' prompted a furious backlash from American politicians across party lines.

mirror.co.uk | 3 hrs. 49 min. ago

Zelensky sends biting coded message to Trump in post about him easing sanctions on Russia

Trump signed an order suspending a package of sanctions passed by Congress in a bill named for the late Senator Lindsay Graham. The US President said the pause was in the US "national interest"

aljazeera.com | 5 hrs. 55 min. ago

Trump faces bipartisan backlash over Russia sanctions waiver

Republicans and Democrats condemn Trump’s decision to suspend sanctions, saying it undermines support for Ukraine.

kyivindependent.com | 10 hrs. 4 min. ago

'Putin feels joy' — Zelensky calls Trump's waiving of key Russia sanctions 'wrong'

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on oct. 17 U.S. President Donald Trump was "wrong" to further "block" sanctions against Russia, while expressing hope that he would do "everything possible" to stop the full-scale war.

kyivpost.com | 12 hrs. 13 min. ago

Russia Hits 15 Energy Sites in Massive Strike, Zelensky Says

Russian forces carried out one of their largest assaults on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, striking over 15 generation and transmission facilities, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Saturday, Oct. 17. The widespread bombardment hit cities including Lutsk, Rivne, Zhytomyr, and Vinnytsia, prompting Zelensky to urge partners for air defense aid while criticizing the US waiver of Graham Act sanctions.

aljazeera.com | 12 hrs. 14 min. ago

Trump eases Russia oil sanctions, but is Europe still buying Moscow’s gas?

Analysts say Russia will benefit most from US sanctions waiver.

aljazeera.com | 14 hrs. 26 min. ago

Trump waives Russia sanctions as rift with Zelenskyy widens

US President Donald Trump has waived more sanctions on Russia in a bid to ease energy prices.

kyivindependent.com | 14 hrs. 27 min. ago

Russia launches 'one of its largest attacks' on Ukraine's energy grid as US waives key sanctions, Zelensky says

Ukrainian forces downed 289 out of the 332 drones, including jet-powered attack drones, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Russian drones and ballistic missiles of the Iskander-M or the North Korean KN-23 model struck 22 different locations, and debris fell in three areas.

kyivindependent.com | 16 hrs. 36 min. ago

Exclusive: Watchdog lists ships carrying Russian gas, blasts Trump sanctions waiver

"Republicans and Democrats passed this law in Lindsey Graham's name to squeeze Russia's war revenues. Trump has now hollowed it out before its main sanctions could bite," said Alexander Kirk, a sanctions campaigner at Urgewald.

globalnews.ca | 18 hrs. 43 min. ago

Trump puts new Russia sanctions that he recently signed into law on hold, citing national interest

Named after late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, the legislation had sought to clamp down more quickly on the flow of financial resources fueling the war against Ukraine.

kyivindependent.com | 20 hrs. 44 min. ago

Trump waives latest Russia sanctions amid growing Ukraine-US tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a broad waiver of sanctions under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act on Oct. 16.

kyivindependent.com | 1 days ago

'Gas deals will follow' — Zelensky warns Trump could ease more sanctions on Russia

"It will all come down to the banking system, individual people, and the chemical industry," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

euromaidanpress.com | 1 days ago

22 House lawmakers press Trump to implement Russia sanctions law. Diesel deal draws bipartisan backlash

The lawmakers argue that using the law’s sanctions and tariff powers would force Russian President Vladimir Putin to take peace talks seriously.

theguardian.com | 1 days ago

‘That is my answer’: Zelenskyy smiles at suggestion he is a scapegoat for Trump’s problems – Europe live

Ukraine president also says Starlink speeds not fully restored and Kyiv working with France on other options Several leaders offered Zelenskyy very friendly welcome or, in some cases, simply a big hug as he walked into the room before the formal part of the meeting got under way.Speaking to Newsmax last night, Donald Trump repeated his views of the two leaders involved in the conflict.

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kyivindependent.com | 1 days ago

Zelensky thanks EU's 'real leaders' for their continued support as bloc confirms new sanctions package on the way

"We supported Trump's energy ceasefire but we see Russia did not respect it, and so we have to increase the pressure," von der Leyen told journalists, before announcing that the EU is working on a new 22nd package of sanctions against Russia.

kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

22 US Lawmakers Press Trump to Enforce Russia Sanctions Ahead of Oct. 18 Deadline

Twenty-two US lawmakers are urging Trump to fully implement new Russia sanctions, target foreign banks and oil buyers helping finance Moscow’s war, and revoke a license allowing Russian diesel transactions.