{
  "id": 15266024,
  "title": "Zelenskyy criticises Trump's waiver of sanctions on Russia as 'wrong'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/zelenskyy-criticises-trumps-waiver-of-sanctions-on-russia-as-wrong",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T19:30:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/zelenskyy-criticises-trumps-waiver-sanctions-russia-wrong-6468946"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticized US President Donald Trump's decision to waive sanctions and tariffs on Russia, stating it will only benefit Russia and encourage further aggression. The waiver, issued on Friday, lifted key sanctions and tariffs on Russian goods and oil and gas imports that were scheduled to take effect next week under the Graham Act. Zelenskyy believes the move emboldens Russian President Vladimir Putin and encourages more attacks by Russia. Russia has struck over 15 Ukrainian power generation and transmission sites in response. The Ukrainian leader also suspects Russia may be preparing to ramp up strikes in western Ukraine.",
  "summary": "Zelenskyy said Trump's latest action emboldens Russian President Vladimir Putin and encourages more attacks by Russia.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Republicans Turn on Trump Over Russia Sanctions Waiver",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/republicans-turn-on-trump-over-russia-sanctions-waiver",
        "published": "2026-10-17T17:08:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Time",
        "title": "What Trump’s Waiver of New Russia Sanctions Means for Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/what-trumps-waiver-of-new-russia-sanctions-means-for-ukraine",
        "published": "2026-10-17T19:17:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}