Boris Johnson Condemns U.S. Decision on Russian Diesel and Leadership Statements
The waiver suspends sanctions until April 2027 and drew bipartisan criticism from senators who said it could finance Russia’s war in Ukraine.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump announced a deal to import millions of tons of diesel from Russia following a call with Vladimir Putin, drawing swift condemnation from critics who labeled it a "financial lifeline" to Moscow.
- Trump is increasingly viewing Kyiv's battle against Russia through the lens of energy prices ahead of midterm elections, aiming to lower domestic diesel costs to bolster his political standing.
- The Treasury suspended sanctions on Russian diesel to facilitate imports, with Russia set to supply more than 300,000 tons immediately, followed by 500,000 tons in November, then 1 million tons, then 3 million tons.
- Seven senators, including four Republicans, on Sunday called on Trump to "immediately reverse course" on the purchase, while John Bolton told The Telegraph, "Trump just makes things up."
- Trump announced an "ENERGY CEASEFIRE" on Truth Social, pushing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop bombing oil refineries, though Zelenskyy expressed significant doubts about Russia reciprocating the agreement.
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Conservative ReviewRunning on Empty: About That Deal for Russian Diesel
Donald Trump's relationship with Vladimir Putin has long been the subject of controversy, and the recent diesel purchase agreement brought it back into the spotlight. Setting aside the feverish accusations that Trump is somehow Putin's subordinate, many think the president is overly deferential to the blood-soaked tyrant or even sympathetic to Putin's open disdain for Western pieties. The post Running on Empty: About That Deal for Russian Diesel…
Trump's fake 'ceasefire' just handed Putin a $4 billion lifeline: NYT columnist
The war was not going well for Russia, and it hasn't been since Ukraine stopped holding back its strikes. Until recently, Russia’s offensive was failing, and its battlefield momentum had largely stalled. That's when President Donald Trump threw Vladimir Putin a lifeline. New York Times columnists David French and Thomas Friedman both detailed in their columns Thursday that Trump's "deal" for a small purchase of diesel from Russia will go down in…
Zelensky’s pressure tactics could backfire as Trump refuses to be bullied
Ukraine’s president has repeatedly pressured Western leaders through public criticism, but confronting Donald Trump could jeopardize Kyiv’s vital military and diplomatic support. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has developed a familiar strategy for dealing with Western leaders who disagree with him: criticize their decisions publicly, question their judgment, and suggest that their policies ultimately benefit Russian President Vladimir Put…
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Le Journal de MontrealRussian Strikes in Ukraine: Zelensky accuses Putin of "disgusting" Trump
Volodymyr Zelensky has the right to be angry.
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