Trump says Zelensky "doesn't want to end this war" amid sanctions halt

President Donald Trump announced on his social platform that he halted a set of sanctions against Russia, saying the move was intended to keep Moscow engaged in talks aimed at ending the conflict with Ukraine. The suspension, implemented two days before the measures were scheduled to become active, has intensified a dispute with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has criticized any approach that appears to accommodate Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russian officials welcomed the decision, describing it as a significant development, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio characterized the pause as a 60‑day period for assessing economic effects. In the same statement, Trump suggested that Zelensky has not been eager to conclude the war and missed an opportunity for a more favorable agreement earlier.