Zelensky: US Sanctions Suspension Rewards and Encourages Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that the US suspension of sanctions "rewards and encourages" Moscow's policy against Kyiv. Zelensky urged allies to maintain pressure on Russia, stating that easing sanctions and offering financial rewards to Putin only encourages continued attacks. He referenced the Lindsey Graham law, enacted last month, which aimed to restrict financial flows fueling the war, and called for its full implementation. Zelensky accused Russia of attempting to cause a blackout in Ukraine before winter, noting a massive Friday attack on over 15 critical energy facilities. He stressed the need for continued pressure to end the war, following Russia's disregard for a US-announced energy truce that Kyiv had observed.