Selenskyj is worried about Trump's Russia

According to this, the US is supplying Ukraine with important intelligence again after a short interruption to defend against Russian missile attacks. Ukraine relies on the US information to locate the fast-flying ballistic missiles that Russia launches in waves at its cities. Selenskyj spoke to NBC about an information stop from Washington lasting about three days. The events fueled fears in Ukraine that the US might reduce support on the battlefield to force Kyiv into concessions. Reference to Starlink problems Selenskyj also complained to NBC about further hindrances to the Ukrainian war against Russia by the US. Primarily, the use of the Starlink satellite network has been restricted. "This gives the Russian aggressors further support," said Selenskyj. He sees the resulting tapering of the range of Ukrainian counterattacks as intended, as a "message from the US government." Selenskyj also shows concern regarding the Russia sanctions imposed by Trump and the announced oil agreement with Russia. According to this, withdrawing the previous US support for Kyiv would be "a historical mistake, a great tragedy." "Strategic Partners" Selenskyj did not want to comment on Trump's criticism of him personally. "We are strategic partners," he said. "But we cannot applaud if someone turns against Ukraine." Regarding Trump's statement that he could negotiate better with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin than with Selenskyj, the Ukrainian head of state only said that Putin is "a killer." In his view, it is better to "have an open and honest partner than a killer with a smile on his face." Sharp Criticism in the US Congress Trump justified his course of action by saying that it was "in the national interest" of the US at the time. However, the suspension of new sanctions by decree on Friday was also sharply criticized by Republicans in the US. "This is completely irresponsible," said Republican Senator Thom Tillis on Saturday. "If the President really wants to lower energy prices, he can do that by solving the Iran issue – not by making Vladimir Putin feel sorry." Republican Senator Ted Cruz said that Trump's action was a "mistake." Republican Representative Michael McCaul demanded that the President "back down." Republican Representative Don Bacon from the House criticized that Trump is prolonging the Russian war against Ukraine instead of ending it. "Lindsey would be horrified" His party colleague, Senator John Cornyn, shared an article about Trump's action on X and wrote: "Lindsey would be horrified." The US President had signed a sanctions package against Russia a month earlier, which bears the name of Senator and Trump associate Lindsey Graham who died in July. Graham had largely driven the law – after his death, a bipartisan majority found it in Congress. The goal of the law was to put greater pressure on the Kremlin in the Ukraine war with new far-reaching penalties. However, Trump put the tariffs provided in it on hold shortly before they came into effect.