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Trump defends Russian sanctions relief, lashes out at Zelenskyy
Al Jazeera10/19/2026
Donald Trump Trump defends Russian sanctions relief, lashes out at Zelenskyy US president accuses Ukrainian leader of not wanting to end the war, as Zelenskyy speaks with Washington envoys. Add Al Jazeera on Google US President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, on December 28, 2025 [Alex Brandon/AP] By AFP , AP and Reuters Published On 19 Oct 2026 19 Oct 2026 United States President Donald Trump has defended sanction waivers for Russia, saying he wants to keep Moscow at the bargaining table and accusing his counterpart in Kyiv of not wanting to end the war in Ukraine.
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