Zelenskyy urges new US sanctions on Russia after Trump pauses package

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged supporters to advocate for new U.S. sanctions on Russia after President Donald Trump signed an executive order pausing a sweeping sanctions package, raising fears of Ukraine's vulnerability as winter approaches. Russian attacks overnight killed at least four people, including an ambulance driver, and wounded dozens, while Ukrainian drones killed a woman in Russia's Belgorod region and disrupted flights at Moscow airports. Zelenskyy called the pause "unfortunate" but avoided direct criticism of Trump, noting the U.S. is arranging a trilateral meeting with him and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The paused legislation, named after late Sen. Lindsey Graham, targeted Russian officials, banks, and a shadow tanker fleet, and critics including Sen. Richard Blumenthal said the waiver favors Putin. Zelenskyy also reported restrictions on Ukraine's Starshield satellite service and a massive Russian strike on over 15 energy sites.


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