Trump's move after the harsh replies to Volodymyr Zelensky: How does Moscow escape in the final clip of the new wave of sanctions?

Trump's move after the harsh replies to Vladimir Zelensky: How Moscow escapes in the final clip of the new round of sanctions A decision by the executive power in Washington suspends the application of measures adopted by the American legislature two months earlier. President Donald Trump used his authority to block numerous sanctions against Russia two days before they came into force. The measure was taken in the context of the deepening conflict with his Ukrainian counterpart, Vladimir Zelensky, according to the BBC. The restrictive measures were adopted by the US Congress and promulgated by Trump in September. Friday evening, the president issued a decree explaining that their suspension is in the "national interest" of the US. The decision immediately caused dissatisfaction among American parliamentarians. The situation is unfolding amid new tensions between Washington and Kyiv. The Trump administration is accused of withdrawing essential military support for Ukraine. Dissatisfaction stems from an agreement for the import of gasoline, signed last week between the US and Russia. Trump and Vladimir Zelensky had harsh exchanges of replies throughout the week. Trump stated that the Ukrainian leader is "more difficult to manage" than Vladimir Putin. In reply, Zelensky said at the EU summit that it is good to be among the "true leaders." What the blocked law stipulated The act adopted by Congress in September directly targeted the Russian economy. The document gave Trump the power to impose taxes of up to 100% on imports from the first five buyers of Russian oil and gas, especially China and India. The legislation also included measures against high-ranking Russian officials, including Vladimir Putin. Russian banks and the "phantom fleet" formed by ships used by Moscow to evade embargoes were also targeted. Trump has now suspended most of these provisions. Critical reactions in Washington Democrats immediately criticized Trump's decision. Congressman Don Beyer from Virginia accused the president of yielding to Moscow and turning his back on Kyiv. "Trump's most recent capitulation before Putin betrays our Ukrainian partners again and challenges the clear intention of Congress, expressed through legislation aimed at punishing Russia for its illegal act of aggression," wrote Beyer on X. The decision will likely attract criticism from Ukraine, where Vladimir Zelensky has constantly asked for harsher sanctions to cut off Russia's war funds, notes the BBC. Trump had already been criticized by Kyiv and Europeans after temporarily suspending restrictions on Russian gasoline. That measure was taken to lower energy prices in the US, which were increased due to the war in Iran. The failure of the "energy armistice" Vladimir Zelensky stated that this agreement represents a US investment in Russia's war machine. Later, Trump insisted that both sides had accepted an "energy armistice" to allow the export of Russian gasoline. Both states have attacked each other's energy infrastructure. Kyiv claims it aims to limit Russia's war revenues, while Moscow claims it only targets facilities used by the Ukrainian army. Although Vladimir Zelensky appeared surprised by Trump's announcement and offered a halt to attacks in exchange for a similar measure from Russia, Russian bombardments continued. After three days, Kyiv resumed attacks on Russian oil refineries. The leader from the White House criticized the Ukrainian strikes and called them a "shame." Vladimir Zelensky replied that it "only seeks to protect Ukraine's interests." Tensions increased after Zelensky directly accused the US of suspending the exchange of information and deliberately slowing down the Starlink network. During this slowdown, Russia launched deadly attacks without warning, and by Friday, internet speeds were not fully restored. Trump denied the suspension of the information exchange and the slowing down of the network.