Volodymyr Zelenskyy has characterized Donald Trump's decision to roll back sanctions on Russia as a "reward" for Vladimir Putin, warning that the move will embolden the Russian leader and intensify the Kremlin's war against Ukraine.
The Ukrainian president made the comments as Moscow launched one of its worst strikes yet on Ukraine's power plants, targeting infrastructure in what the source describes as an attempt to black out the country's cities before winter.
Zelenskyy stated he expects the Trump administration to lift additional sanctions against Russia in the future. He has called for Europe to establish its own negotiations with Moscow, citing the US administration's stated goal of improving ties and pursuing business deals with the Kremlin.
The timing of Zelenskyy's remarks coincides with intensified Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. The source indicates these strikes follow a Russian pattern aimed at rendering Ukrainian cities unlivable.
No specific details on which sanctions Trump has rolled back, the timeline of those actions, or the full scope of the latest Russian strikes on power plants appear in the supplied excerpt.