Zelenskyy says letting Russia sell diesel to US is 'investment in war'
Zelenskyy said the deal would give Moscow more money for the war and weaken peace efforts unless sanctions and de-escalation commitments are enforced.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with a Congress delegation in Kyiv on October 9, warning that easing sanctions on Russia without a binding agreement will enable Moscow to prolong the invasion.
- Russian strikes recently targeted residential and civilian infrastructure in Pryluky, Kramatorsk, Kyiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv, and Odesa, causing dozens dead and hundreds injured while demonstrating the intensified aggression Zelenskyy warned against.
- Kyiv formally proposed a mirror compromise to Western partners: Ukraine will cease strikes on Russian refineries if Russia guarantees a complete end to attacks on Ukraine's energy, port, and logistics infrastructure.
- Zelenskyy expressed skepticism regarding Moscow's willingness to abide by an agreement, warning Russia might seek temporary relief for fuel markets ahead of elections before resuming strikes.
- Demanding a firm stance from Washington, Zelenskyy called for full enforcement of sanctions under the Lindsey Graham Act, noting that past European measures easing sanctions were followed by intensified strikes.
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Ukrainian president warns easing sanctions to allow Russian petroleum exports would prolong war
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The Independent (US)Zelenskyy calls US-Russia diesel deal 'a weak decision' and says negotiators are being 'used as a smokescreen'
Zelenskyy calls US-Russia diesel deal 'a weak decision' and says negotiators are being 'used as a smokescreen'
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."
The President of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelenski, considered this Friday the agreement announced by his American counterpart, Donald Trump, whereby Russia will supply millions of tons of its diesel to the global market and the US, a “gift” to President Vladimir Putin and a show of “obvious weakness” in the face of the relaxation of sanctions against Moscow. “Any easing of sanctions against Russia without a clear and lasting de-escalation agreement w…
UKRAINIAN President Volodymyr Zelensky sharply criticized the agreement between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on deliveries of Russian diesel to the US and world markets. He warned that the easing of sanctions allows Russia to continue the war against Ukraine.
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