Trump administration pushes Ukraine to stop attacking Russian oil refineries in exchange for diesel deal, as Trump seeks to ease sanctions on Russian diesel. The deal allows Russia to supply 2.25 million barrels of diesel to US and global markets, aiming to 'soften' Moscow's position on peace talks.
Trump's envoys in Miami told Ukrainian officials that the diesel deal could help restart trilateral talks with Russia, but Ukrainian officials remain skeptical. The administration has previously tried to entice Putin with sanctions relief and mineral deals, but neither has substantially changed Russia's core demands.
Ukrainian officials question the US approach, seeing it as using business deals to appease Russia. The diesel deal is just one part of a larger conversation about ending the war, with security guarantees for Ukraine also discussed.
Ukrainian officials remain skeptical of the US approach, seeing it as using business deals to appease Russia. The diesel deal is just one part of a larger conversation about ending the war, with security guarantees for Ukraine also discussed.