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Trump pauses Russia sanctions as Ukraine reports massive energy strikes
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Russian strikes hit more than 15 critical Ukrainian power-generation and transmission facilities.
Donald Trump paused a proposed sanctions package targeting Russia. Zelenskyy urged support for it and said Russia struck more than 15 Ukrainian energy sites; overnight attacks killed at least four and wounded dozens, while Ukrainian drones disrupted flights in Moscow.
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Donald Trump announced a hold on a proposed sanctions package targeting the Russian economy.
3 of 3 sources“President Donald Trump signed an executive order putting the sweeping restrictions on hold.”
AllegedVolodymyr Zelenskyy warned that lifting sanctions would encourage Russia to intensify the war in Ukraine.
3 of 3 sources“blocking it would encourage Russia to continue killing”