U.S. and Russian officials signed a diesel supply deal as Ukrainian leaders met in Miami to discuss ending the war. Trump announced Russia would supply 5 million tons of diesel to the U.S. and global markets, drawing immediate criticism from Kyiv. The deal comes as Ukraine faces intensified attacks on energy infrastructure ahead of winter.
U.S. officials and European allies held talks in Miami to address winter preparedness, energy security, and longer-term conflict prevention. Ukrainian delegates, including Presidential Office head Kyrylo Budanov and Foreign Intelligence Service chief Rustem Umerov, participated. The meeting, which lasted two days, did not yield concrete agreements but focused on postwar recovery and EU accession.
The Trump-Putin diesel deal has been condemned by Ukraine as a 'gift to Putin' that risks prolonging the war. The U.S. Treasury temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian diesel exports, sparking concern over financial benefits to Moscow. Analysts question the scale of the deal and its impact on U.S. fuel prices, while the UK reaffirmed its commitment to sanctions against Russia.
Ukraine's officials have not released a detailed account of the Miami meeting, and the deal with Russia on diesel is seen as a strategic move by Trump to lower inflation. The UK and U.S. continue to pressure Russia through sanctions, with the UK emphasizing the need for a 'tough' stance against Moscow.