US hopes diesel deal can ‘soften’ Moscow on peace talks, sources say
President Donald Trump's envoys told Ukrainian officials on Friday that a deal to allow Russian diesel exports is part of a bid to draw Russia back to negotiations after previous efforts to launch sustained talks to end the war failed, three people familiar with the meeting told Reuters.
US diplomats conveyed to Ukrainian officials that a proposed agreement on Russian diesel exports is intended to entice Russia back to peace talks, following the previous unsuccessful attempts to engage in sustained dialogue aimed at ending the conflict, according to three individuals familiar with the discussions. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner briefed the Ukrainians during a meeting in Miami, asserting that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not inclined to negotiate an end to the four-and-a-half-year war in Ukraine.
They also suggested that the recently unveiled diesel deal could help ease Russia's stance, as it signals President Trump's willingness to engage with Moscow. The agreement allows Russia to supply over 2.25 million barrels of diesel to US and global markets, a move that has drawn criticism from some US lawmakers who argue it provides Moscow with additional funds to continue its military operations.
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