Zelensky calls Trump’s Russia sanctions pause a reward
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said President Donald Trump’s 60-day pause on new Russia sanctions rewarded Vladimir Putin and could embolden further attacks, the Guardian and France 24 reported. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Trump would analyse the measures’ global impact while Moscow continued striking Ukrainian power infrastructure.
Why it matters
The dispute deepens uncertainty over US pressure on Moscow and the security support available to Ukraine.
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Part of the October 18, 2026 brief.