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Zelenskyy urges backing for Russia sanctions put on hold by Trump | AP News

By Susie Blann, Katie Marie Davies · Oct 17, 2026Read on apnews.com

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Zelenskyy urged Americans to back new Russia sanctions hours after Trump signed an executive order putting them on hold, calling the move unfortunate but avoiding direct criticism. Trump signed the Lindsey Graham Act sanctions last month, then waived them two days before the implementation deadline, saying the pause serves the national interest. The article also covers overnight Russian strikes that killed at least four people, the sudden speed caps on Starshield internet service slowing Ukrainian drones, and Romania shooting down two Russian drones over the Black Sea.