Germany sticks to Russia sanctions after Trump announcement on diesel
Berlin said it will keep pressuring Moscow as the U.S. temporarily waives sanctions on Russian diesel through April 2027.
- On Saturday, the German government announced it will maintain sanctions against Russia despite the United States temporarily lifting restrictions on Russian diesel to ease global fuel prices.
- President Donald Trump announced on Friday that his administration would temporarily lift US sanctions on Russian fuel, allowing over 300,000 tons of diesel to supply markets ahead of November 3 congressional elections.
- Government spokesperson Stefan Kornelius stated, "The German government sticks to its measures sanctioning Russia." He emphasized Germany is independent of Russian oil and working with European partners on new sanctions.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the authorization as an "investment in war," alleging Russian strikes on Ukraine Saturday were Moscow's "thanks" for the diesel agreement.
- Despite the US policy shift, Germany's support for Ukraine "remains unchanged," according to Kornelius. Chancellor Friedrich Merz has repeatedly affirmed Germany will not reduce its financial and military support for Kyiv.
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