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Zelensky seeks EU funding for Ukraine as Trump ties sour
The story so farPresident Trump signed an executive order on Friday waiving sweeping US sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia's energy revenues, days before they were due to take effect under a law he had signed earlier. Trump said the pause on the new Russia sanctions package was in the national interest, and the order came about a week after a US diesel deal with Putin. The Kremlin welcomed the suspension of the US sanctions and called it a 'historic moment.'
Still watching
- Will Trump reinstate or further extend the paused Russia sanctions package?
- Will the EU approve Zelensky's request for an extra 70 billion euros for Ukraine next year?
- How long will the US waiver of the Graham Act Russia sanctions and tariffs remain in effect?
- Will the EU agree to a new loan for Ukraine to cover next year's budget gap?
- Will Russia extend its temporary takeover of European company assets to additional firms or countries?
- What is the current status of Starlink and Starshield restrictions for Ukraine, given that one report says the limits came from the White House while another describes restrictions as lifted?
How it developed
Zelensky seeks EU funding for Ukraine as Trump ties sour
- President Trump signed an executive order on Friday waiving sweeping US sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia's energy revenues, days before they were due to take effect under a law he had signed earlier.
- Trump said the pause on the new Russia sanctions package was in the national interest, and the order came about a week after a US diesel deal with Putin.
- The Kremlin welcomed the suspension of the US sanctions and called it a 'historic moment.'
EU Brussels summit Russia sanctions and Ukraine support after Trump pivot
- Ukraine resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries after President Zelensky declared Kyiv was abandoning the US-announced energy ceasefire, and a refinery was hit on Thursday.
- Trump called Ukraine's resumed strikes on Russian refineries a "disgrace" and said Zelensky is "more difficult to deal with than Putin."
- EU leaders rallied around Zelensky at a Brussels summit on Friday as Trump fired another round of criticism at Ukraine.
EU leaders clash over long-term budget and Ukraine support
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