Zelenskyy urges support for new US sanctions on Russia after Trump puts them on hold

According to CBC News, Zelenskyy spoke out hours after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order pausing a sweeping package of restrictions targeting the Russian economy.[2]NPR reports that Zelenskyy called the pause unfortunate but did not directly criticize the U.S. leader despite deepening tensions between Ukraine and Washington in recent days.[1] decision "to completely disregard the Lindsey Graham Act"[1] dropped a law meant to put real pressure on Moscow, NPR reports.NPR reports that the bill had sought to sanction Russian officials, banks and a shadow fleet of tankers[1], and that the president told Congress that the pause was in the national interest but gave no further details.[1]According to 9News, Zelenskyy said the act "could have helped enormously — and still can!"[3] Richard Blumenthal, who co-drafted the bill, said Trump was turning his back on "the majority of Americans, their representatives in both houses of Congress, and our European allies."[1]ABC News reports that Zelenskyy said the U.S. was working to arrange a trilateral meeting with both him and Putin.[4]According to NPR, Zelenskyy also said Moscow had carried out a massive strike on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, targeting more than 15 sites across the country.[1] NPR reports that Ukraine's air force said Russia launched four cruise missiles and 332 attack drones overnight.[1]