Trump defends Russia sanctions waiver as Speaker Johnson cites 'unintended consequences'

President Trump continued defending his waiver of Russia sanctions, saying it keeps Moscow at the negotiating table, blaming Ukraine's energy crisis on Kyiv, criticizing Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries, and calling for Zelensky to go. House Speaker Mike Johnson said he had warned the White House of "unintended consequences" from the waiver. Trump also struck a deal for Russia to supply diesel to the US and global markets; Zelensky called that deal "very dangerous."