A dangerous moment for Zelenskyy: How Trump is helping Putin | DW News
DW News · Published on October 17, 2026
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Donald Trump says easing sanctions on Russia is in America's national interest and could help bring down energy prices. But the decision has sparked intense debate over Washington's commitment to Ukraine. Coming after an energy agreement with Vladimir Putin, criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and growing tensions over the war's direction, Trump's latest actions have fueled new questions about who stands to benefit most from the changing relationship between Washington and Moscow. Chapters: 00:00 Trump exempts Russia from sanctions 01.24 DW speaks with Harry Nedelcu, Senior Director of Geopolitics at Rasmussen Global 02:09 Rift between Trump and Zelenskyy widening 03:15 What will happen to Ukraine's chances if Trump follows through 05:04 What has Russia gained if sanctions failed anyway 08:19 Is Starshield being played as a pawn? 09:52 How much should Europeans worry? #Trump #Putin #Zelenskyy For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews ►Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/DWNews/ Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
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