Zelenskyy says letting Russia sell diesel to US is 'investment in war'
Zelenskyy said the easing rewards Moscow with more money for war and urged enforceable de-escalation, as the U.S. said 300,000 tons will ship immediately.
- 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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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.
On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin told his counterpart Donald Trump that Russia was willing to "supply oil to the American and global markets" in the context of a fuel crisis. This project, confirmed by Trump, aroused severe criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who denounced a "unworthy" and "weak" decision by Washington, at a time when a Ukrainian delegation is in the United States to negotiate.
Zelenskiy says letting Russia sell diesel to US is ‘investment in war’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy criticised an accord on Friday between the US and Russia allowing Moscow to provide the US with diesel, calling it “an investment in a war that must be ended.” He dismissed the accord, which was announced while a Ukrainian delegation was in the US to discuss how to seek a resolution […]
Zelenskyy: Easing sanctions without de-escalation deal signals weakness to Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, commenting on the conversation between the US and Russian presidents, stated that easing sanctions against Moscow without a long-term de-escalation agreement would only prolong the war.
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