트럼프-푸틴 “러시아 경유 30만t 즉각 시장에 푼다”…우크라 “전쟁 투자” 비난

On September 9, President Donald Trump of the United States and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to supply a massive amount of Russian-sourced crude oil to the United States and global markets. As a result, the U.S. government issued a temporary relaxation of sanctions on Russian oil imports. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy strongly condemned this "oil deal" as a "Putin's birthday gift."

President Trump announced on social media that Putin had agreed to supply over 300,000 tons of oil to the U.S. and the world immediately, with an additional 500,000 tons by November, and then another 1 million tons shortly after. The total supply is projected to be 480,000 tons. The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a temporary general license for the sale and import of Russian oil into the United States, including retail and wholesale transactions, until April 6 of the following year.

This move partially relieves sanctions on Russian oil imports imposed after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Russia has stated its readiness to further supply oil to the United States and other countries beginning in October, with increased exports expected in November and December as refineries resume operation. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced after a phone call between President Putin and President Trump that Russia would immediately begin reducing its oil export restrictions.

Some analysts have noted that President Trump's decision to relax certain sanctions on Russian oil could be an attempt to alleviate domestic pressure on fuel prices in the United States, which have risen by around 70% since the start of the Iran conflict, leading to increased discontent with the Trump administration. As the midterm elections approach, the high prices of goods and services are becoming a major issue for President Trump.

In this context, the oil deal is seen as an attempt to stabilize energy prices and improve public sentiment. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy accused the oil deal of merely prolonging the war, stating that it would not bring peace and would only reward Russia with more terrorism and betrayal.