Zelensky Links Huge Russia Energy Attack to Trump Sanctions Waiver
Summary
Russia launched a large attack on Ukraine’s energy system, hitting over 15 key power sites with more than 320 drones and missiles. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said President Trump’s recent decision to waive parts of a sanctions law weakened pressure on Russia and encouraged its attacks.Key Facts
- Russia attacked Ukraine’s energy infrastructure between Friday evening and Saturday morning, using over 320 drones and missiles.
- Ukraine’s air defenses destroyed or neutralized most of the attacking drones and missiles.
- President Zelensky linked the attack to President Trump’s waiver of sanctions from the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026.
- President Trump signed an executive order that implements the law but also used a national-interest waiver to suspend some sanctions and tariffs on Russia.
- The sanctions law includes high tariffs on Russian goods and some buyers of Russian oil and gas, but these tariffs are currently waived.
- Some U.S. Republican politicians criticized President Trump’s decision, saying it weakens U.S. efforts against Russia.
- The waiver does not remove previous sanctions already imposed on Russia under earlier orders.
- Human rights groups said the waiver gives financial relief to Russia and Putin, helping them continue the war.
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