Zelensky Links Huge Russia Energy Attack to Trump Sanctions Waiver
Zelensky links huge Russian energy attack to Trump’s sanctions waiver, warning that easing pressure on Moscow encourages Putin.
On Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky linked a massive Russian attack on Ukraine's energy sector to the easing of sanctions under the Trump administration. The assault targeted over 15 critical power generation and transmission facilities, with Russia utilizing more than 320 Shahed drones and other weapons against Ukrainian cities and communities overnight.
Zelensky accused the Trump administration of disregarding the Lindsey Graham Act, which aimed to increase economic pressure on Russia, by waiving sanctions and tariffs. The White House and Ukraine's embassy declined to comment on the matter.
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