Australia does not ‘need or want Russian fuel’, Chris Bowen says, after Trump deal to buy diesel from Putin
Energy and climate change minister says Russia should not be rewarded for ‘illegal and immoral invasion of Ukraine’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s energy minister has said Russia “should not be rewarded for their illegal and immoral invasion of Ukraine” after US President Donald Trump struck a deal with Vladimir Putin to buy diesel from the country. The…
Australian Energy Minister Chris Bowen declared on Saturday that Russia "should not be rewarded for their illegal and immoral invasion of Ukraine" following US President Donald Trump's agreement with Vladimir Putin to supply diesel fuel to the US and global markets. The energy and climate change minister's statement came as he updated reporters on Australia's fuel reserves.
Trump announced on social media that Russia would provide 300,000 tons of diesel fuel to US and global markets immediately, with additional supplies of 500,000 tons in November, and up to three million tons in the future, contingent upon the condition of Russia's diesel refineries.
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