Trump accuses Zelensky of prolonging Russia war as US eases sanctions

Donald Trump accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday of not wanting to end the war with Russia, as Washington exempted Russia from new sanctions and revived a deal on Russian diesel imports. Trump stated on Truth Social that Zelensky "doesn't want to end this war and probably never did," while asserting his own desire for peace. He justified recent pro-Moscow decisions as necessary to keep Russia at the negotiating table, claiming "great progress is being made." Trump also linked Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries to rising diesel prices, a key issue ahead of US midterm elections. Zelensky expressed gratitude for the resumption of US intelligence sharing after a three-day pause.