Zelensky open to U.S. talks after Trump halts Russia sanctions — SkimNews
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- Zelensky on Saturday expressed openness to U.S.-led negotiations aimed at ending the yearslong Russia-Ukraine war, saying "The American negotiating track will continue."
- Trump placed a hold on Russian sanctions days before they were set to go into effect, a timing move that preceded Zelensky's public statement of readiness to talk.
Why it matters: By freezing sanctions on the eve of their activation, Trump created the diplomatic space Zelensky then publicly accepted — a sequencing that hands Washington leverage over the pace and terms of any talks without committing either side to concessions yet.
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