A Ukrainian president has condemned recent U.S. moves to ease sanctions on Russia, calling them a direct reward for its leader and a potential escalation of the conflict. As tensions rise, Moscow has escalated attacks on Ukraine’s power infrastructure, targeting energy facilities in a deliberate campaign to leave cities without heat or electricity ahead of winter. The president also urged Europe to take independent diplomatic action with Russia, warning that further sanctions relief could embolden further aggression. The strikes mark one of the most aggressive recent campaigns against Ukraine’s critical energy systems.
Ukrainian president warns it will embolden Russian leader and intensify war as Moscow hits country’s power plantsPower plant attacks reflect Russian blueprint to make Ukrainian cities unlivableVolodymyr 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, as Moscow launched one of its worst strikes yet on Ukraine’s power plants in an attempt to black out the country’s cities before winter.The Ukrainian president also said he expected the Trump administration to lift more sanctions against Russia in the future and called for Europe to establish its own negotiations with Moscow as the US has sought better ties and business deals with the Kremlin. Continue reading...
