# A dangerous moment for Zelenskyy: How Trump is helping Putin

https://mins.news/en/video/104328

- DW News, 2026-10-17 12:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3iJw94NZzc

> Donald Trump says easing sanctions on Russia serves the US national interest and could lower energy prices. The move has triggered intense debate about Washington’s commitment to Ukraine. Following an energy deal with Vladimir Putin, criticism of Kyiv and mounting tensions over the war’s direction, Trump’s actions have raised fresh questions about who benefits most from changing US-Russia ties.

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