Ukraine-Krieg: Trump gegen neue Strafen für Moskau – Kiew enttäuscht

Donald Trump has re-imposed new sanctions on Russia, pressuring Ukraine and driving its approach closer to Moscow. The sanctions package, signed by Trump just a month ago, aimed to strengthen pressure on the Kremlin for its invasion of Ukraine. The tariffs in the package are now suspended until further notice, according to a decree published on Friday.

Trump justified his action, stating it was in the "national interest" at the time. While Moscow welcomed the move, Ukraine criticized it. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that easing the pressure on Moscow would only encourage Putin to continue his aggression. He expressed concern that Trump's decision came just a day after Moscow launched its largest attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, causing significant damage to over 15 key power generation and transmission facilities.

Zelenskyy described Russia's actions as attempts to cause a blackout in Ukraine before the winter. He called for strong pressure to stop the attacks and ensure the country's residents have access to electricity and heating. Trump previously agreed to sell diesel fuel from Russia despite existing sanctions, drawing criticism from Zelenskyy.

Geopolitical expert Klemens Fischer described the situation as the darkest moment of the Ukraine war thus far. Many dems in the US criticized the legislation for giving Trump too much discretion in imposing or suspending sanctions. As the November midterms approach, Fischer warns that further US actions could cause long-term damage to Ukraine.

Ukraine is now nearly entirely dependent on US defense for its air defense capabilities. Russia praised the US decision as a "significant and truly historic moment," arguing it would promote dialogue and cooperation beneficial to both sides. Kremlin representative Kirill Dmitriev said the law would prevent the complete collapse of economic relations between Russia and the US and avoid causing significant harm to the US economy and global markets.

Dmitriev argued that economic cooperation between the two nations would contribute to stability in the global economy and help achieve lasting peace through trust-building. The law targets oil and gas exports that fund Russia's invasion. It could also strain US trade relations with China and India, which rely heavily on Russian energy.

The legislation is named after the late Senator and Trump ally, Lindsey Graham, who pushed it through.