2 hours ago · Ukraine
Zelenskyy says Trump’s lifting of sanctions on Russia will intensify war in Ukraine

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SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. The Guardian World is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Ukraine. The first report grouped here was at 17 Oct 2026, 13:28 UTC. 3 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Zelenskyy says Trump’s lifting of sanctions on Russia will intensify war in Ukraine”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Ukrainian president warns it will embolden Russian leader and intensify war as Moscow hits country’s power plants Power plant attacks reflect Russian blueprint to make Ukrainian cities unlivable Volodymyr Zelenskyy has described Donald Trump’s decision to roll back sanctions on Russia as a “reward” for Vladimir Putin and warned it…
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Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by The Guardian World
Zelenskyy says Trump’s lifting of sanctions on Russia will intensify war in Ukraine
- Picked up by The Guardian World
Trump’s pause on Russia sanctions will intensify war in Ukraine, Zelenskyy warns
- Picked up by The Guardian World
Trump’s pause on Russia sanctions is ‘reward’ for Putin, Zelenskyy says
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- The Guardian