Trump strikes deal with Putin to get diesel in sharp reversal of US policy
AgenciesPresident Donald Trump said he has struck a deal to obtain diesel from Russia, a stunning reversal of years of US pressure on Moscow over its war with Ukraine and an attemp...
President Donald Trump announced a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to supply Russia with over 1.8 million tons of diesel over the coming months. This reversal of US policy comes after years of pressure on Russia over its war with Ukraine, and as an attempt to address rising fuel prices ahead of the US midterm elections.
The deal was discussed during a phone call between Trump and Putin, which was used to address a suspected case of plague in Russia. Critics, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several US lawmakers, called the deal a betrayal of Ukraine and US national security. The White House did not provide details on who was paying for the diesel, or when it would become available.
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