Zelenskyy and European Allies Condemn US Waiver on Russian Oil Sanctions
Sourced from 5 publications
- •Zelenskyy called the 30-day U.S. waiver on Russian oil sanctions 'not the right decision,' stating it will not help end Russia's more than four-year-old invasion of Ukraine.
- •German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned the waiver could let Russia exploit the Iran war to weaken Ukraine, according to Politico EU.
- •European allies broadly condemned the move, with soaring energy prices linked to the Iran conflict adding pressure to the debate over sanctions policy.
- •The dispute highlights growing tension between the U.S. and its European partners over balancing energy concerns with maintaining pressure on Moscow.
Sources
Zelenskyy says US 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions is 'not the right decis...
kdhnews
Zelenskyy says US waiver on Russian oil sanctions does not help peace
AP News
Ukraine and allies fear easing Russian sanctions will prolong war
BBC World
Ukraine, EU allies slam US decision to roll back Russia oil sanctions
Al Jazeera
Trump is ‘wrong’: Europeans slam US decision to ease Russia oil sanctions
Politico EU
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