Zelenskyy: Trump Sanctions Waiver Rewards Putin, Seeks G20 Talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said U.S. President Donald Trump's exemption of some sanctions on Russia is like rewarding Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling the decision wrong. He hopes for a Ukraine-U.S.-Russia meeting at the G20 summit in December. Zelenskyy warned the sanctions waiver would embolden Putin and worsen the war, following a major Russian attack on Ukrainian power plants. He expects more sanctions relief from the Trump administration and urged Europe to negotiate independently with Moscow. The G20 summit is set for December 17-18 in Miami, excluding Ukraine. Zelenskyy is open to holding trilateral talks in the U.S., Europe, or the Middle East, though Russia and the U.S. have not confirmed.