# Trump’s pause on Russia sanctions is ‘reward’ for Putin, Zelenskyy says

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-17T14:46:05+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/17/volodymyr-zelenskyy-donald-trump-lift-sanctions-russia-intensify-war-ukraine
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/trump-s-pause-on-russia-sanctions-is-reward-for-putin-zelenskyy-says-8094cf/

Ukrainian president warns it will embolden Russian leader and intensify war as Moscow hits country’s power plants Power plant attacks reflect Russian blueprint to make Ukrainian cities unlivable Volodymyr Zelenskyy has described Donald Trump’s decision to roll back sanctions on Russia as a “reward” for Vladimir Putin and warned it will embolden the Russian leader and intensify the Kremlin’s war, a

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