Zelenskyy tells NPR what U.S. decision to lift sanctions on Russia diesel means for Ukraine

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President Zelenskyy's sit-down with NPR comes as Russia's full-scale invasion nears the five-year mark, and at a time when tensions between Zelenskyy and President Trump have flared up again after the U.S. made key concessions to Moscow.

On Friday, Trump moved to ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports. Zelenskyy said in a statement it was "a weak decision by strong partners."

Trump lashed back…

President Zelenskyy's sit-down with NPR comes as Russia's full-scale invasion nears the five-year mark, and at a time when tensions between Zelenskyy and President Trump have flared up again after the U.S. made key concessions to Moscow.

On Friday, Trump moved to ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports. Zelenskyy said in a statement it was "a weak decision by strong partners."

Trump lashed back…

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