Ukraine disputes Trump's claim of energy ceasefire as Russian diesel deal draws fire

President Trump announced an "energy ceasefire" after stating that Russia would supply diesel to the global marketplace. This followed a decision to suspend sanctions against Russia regarding Russian diesel. According to PBS NewsHour, the president has attributed high energy prices to Ukraine rather than the war in the Middle East.

Seven members of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, including four Republicans and three Democrats, urged the president to immediately reverse the diesel supply deal. The senators argued the decision contravenes a 2022 law banning Russian energy imports intended to prevent American funds from financing the war. While Senator John Barrasso defended the move by stating the president must make tough decisions, Senator Thom Tillis suggested the deal may be illegal.

Senator Jeanne Shaheen stated the administration appeared to have bypassed a required formal review process and consultation with Congress.

In other developments, Euromaidan Press reported that Ukrainian military drones hit three Yandex data centers in four days. Additionally, a senior NATO official told Bloomberg that up to 28,000 Russians died in September within Ukrainian kill zones. In Luhansk Oblast, satellite data showed fires breaking out at a Russian supply base, which the Ukrainian monitoring channel Exilenova+ reported as the result of heavy Ukrainian strikes.

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