Trump defends Russia sanctions relief, accuses Zelensky of rejecting peace
US President Donald Trump on Sunday accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of prolonging the war with Russia, claiming Kyiv had little interest in peace. Trump said negotiations to end the four-year conflict were making “great progress” but alleged Zelensky was reluctant to reach a deal because of European financial support.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed concern over the potential for the United States to align with Russia, stating that such a move would be a "historic mistake." In an interview with NBC News, Zelensky urged President Trump to reconsider his decisions, emphasizing that such an alignment would not benefit either country or Ukraine.
He lamented the decision to waive sanctions in a bill named after late Senator Lindsey Graham, praising Graham as a "great supporter of peace and of Ukraine." Zelensky also noted that the United States had recently resumed intelligence sharing with Ukraine following a suspension.
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