Zelenskyy Furious as Trump Announces Deal to Buy Russian Diesel
Trump says the agreement is essential to lower US fuel prices, but the move risks a fresh rift with Ukraine and NATO allies.
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President Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel, a move he said was essential to lowering fuel prices in the United States, according to the Guardian.
The announcement put Trump on a collision course with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European allies, marking a shift after years of US and Western pressure on the Kremlin over its war against Ukraine.
Zelenskyy reacted furiously to news of the agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling it "absolutely terrible" and saying it was "not fair and not honest."
The deal threatens to create fresh tension between Washington and its NATO allies, many of whom have maintained sanctions aimed at limiting Russian energy revenue throughout the war.
Reaction from European capitals and Kyiv was expected to continue in the hours following the announcement, as allies weighed the implications for the broader Western strategy toward Moscow.
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