Zelenskyy says letting Russia sell diesel to US is 'investment in war'
Zelenskyy said the deal could give Moscow more war funds as the Treasury eased sanctions for six months and authorized Russian diesel shipments.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin to supply diesel to U.S. and global markets, with the Treasury Department issuing General License 135 authorizing transactions through April 7, 2027.
- Surging diesel prices, averaging $6.28 per gallon, prompted the administration to seek fuel relief ahead of midterm elections amid Strait of Hormuz energy disruptions from U.S.-Israeli operations against Iran.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced the deal as "an investment in a war that must be ended," arguing it funds Moscow while Ukrainian negotiators met U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Florida.
- The deal bypasses the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, signed three weeks ago to choke off Russian energy revenues, creating tension with Congress's legislative intent to pressure Moscow.
- Energy analysts warn the initial 300,000-ton shipment is modest compared to U.S. daily consumption, while Zelenskyy cautions that easing sanctions without de-escalation guarantees risks encouraging further Russian aggression.
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Hundreds of thousands of tons of diesel are to be delivered to the US by Russia. The deal only benefits Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin: he does business despite sanctions. All other parties are virtually empty, because given the daily US consumption, the announced amount is micky. The first tranche is not even one day long.
Trump eases sanctions to buy Russian diesel, drawing Kyiv's ire
US President Donald Trump announced a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to boost diesel supplies to the United States and global markets. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls it a "weak decision on the part of strong partners." Even Republicans are objecting.
The US President, under pressure from domestic politics, announces a diesel agreement with Putin. The Federal Government's response is not long in coming.
Tremb announced an agreement with Russia to supply diesel in an effort to curb its price rise, but the move triggered criticism in the United States and Ukrainian fears of enhancing Moscow's ability to continue the war... here's the details.
US President Donald Trump reacted briefly after a reporter told him that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had called him weak because of the US agreement with Russia on the supply of diesel fuel. During a conversation with reporters, Trump asked: "Who said that?" When the reporter replied that it was Zelenskyy, the US president only said: "OK", before giving the floor to another reporter, reports Telegrafi. On Friday, October 9, Trump said…
Axel Springer Global Reporter Paul Ronzheimer analyses the consequences of the recent diesel deal between Russia and the USA: "The relationship between Selenskyj and Trump is at a low point again, says Ronzheimer.
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