Zelensky warns Trump sanctions pause will embolden Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Donald Trump of rewarding Vladimir Putin after the US President suspended a package of congressional sanctions against Russia, citing US "national interest." Zelensky posted a pointed tribute to the late Senator Lindsey Graham, the bill's namesake and a Ukraine supporter, while warning the sanctions pause and a separate diesel deal would encourage further Russian aggression. He predicted more sanctions would be lifted, following a massive Russian strike on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. The move drew criticism from Democrats and Putin critics, while Zelensky also reported restrictions on Starshield satellite speeds that hampered Ukrainian drone operations, though higher speeds were being restored.