Zelenskyy furious as Trump announces deal to buy Russian diesel
President Trump has announced a deal to purchase significant quantities of Russian diesel to lower domestic fuel prices. The move has drawn sharp criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and threatens to strain relations with NATO allies.
Why it matters
This policy shift marks a major departure from Western sanctions against Russia and could fundamentally alter the geopolitical landscape regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Trump in Washington on Wednesday./Getty Images Trump in Washington on Wednesday./Getty Images Donald Trump Zelenskyy furious as Trump announces deal to buy Russian diesel President says deal essential to lower US fuel prices but move set to create fresh crisis with Ukraine and Nato allies
Prefer the Guardian on Google Donald Trump was on a fresh collision course with the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and European allies on Friday after a stunning agreement to buy Russian diesel, upending years of US and western pressure on the Kremlin to end its four-and-a-half year war against Ukraine.
Zelenskyy reacted furiously to Trump’s announcement of the deal with President Vladimir Putin of Russia, calling it “absolutely terrible” and “not fair and not honest”.
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