Ukraine condemns Trump's Russia sanctions waiver

Two days before they were due to take effect, US President Donald Trump has blocked several sanctions on Russia. The news comes as the rift between him and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky deepens, following Ukrainian strikes on a Russian oil refinery during the week. We speak to an official from the first Trump administration, who has publicly supported the sanctions.

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(Photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels, Belgium October 2026. Credit: REUTERS/Yves Herman)