‘Let’s Sign a Diesel Deal’: Zelensky Challenges Trump
President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed that Donald Trump sign a “diesel deal” with Ukraine, arguing that Russian supplies are too small to influence global prices. Kyiv would suspend attacks on Russian oil infrastructure in exchange for guaranteed protection of Ukraine’s electricity system. Zelensky also warned that Russia’s Black Sea blockade could trigger food shortages in Africa, Asia and the…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed signing a diesel deal with US President Donald Trump at the Warsaw Security Forum. Zelensky argued that Ukraine can determine the operation of Russian refineries and the shipment of Russian diesel, rather than Moscow. He questioned the economic justification for allowing Russian diesel onto US and global markets and suggested that Ukraine could offer a "diesel deal" to America.
Zelensky argued that Russia's impact on the global diesel market is minimal, estimating that Russia could export between 300,000 and 500,000 metric tons of diesel per month, which is a small fraction of the global monthly consumption of approximately 120 million tons. He also highlighted the potential for Ukraine to supply cheaper electricity to European countries experiencing shortages, as Ukraine's power grid is connected to the European network.
Zelensky stated that Ukraine would suspend strikes against Russia's oil and diesel infrastructure if Washington guarantees protection for Ukraine's electricity system. He emphasized that the current energy crisis originated primarily in the Middle East and warned that Russia's disruption of Black Sea shipping could lead to an agricultural crisis affecting countries in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
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