Disputed What the suspension would mean for peace and the war in Ukraine
The White House said enforcing the provisions then would hinder peace negotiations; Wright called the waiver an incentive for peace, and Trump said he did not want to drive Russia away from the bargaining table.
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Taylor Rogers, White House spokesperson · our summary of The Hankyoreh, via Politico
As quoted in Korean, with a machine translation
“지금 제재 조항을 시행하면 우크라이나와 러시아 사이의 지속적이고 포괄적인 평화협정을 협상하려는 미국의 노력이 방해받을 것”
Machine translation: “Enforcing the sanctions provisions now would hinder the United States’ efforts to negotiate a lasting and comprehensive peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia”
Chris Wright, U.S. energy secretary · our summary of Yonhap News Agency
Zelenskyy said the waiver would benefit and embolden Russia, encourage attacks and would not stop the war.
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Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine's president · our summary of Yonhap News Agency
Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine's president · our summary of Yonhap News Agency
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