US-Russia deal on diesel is ‘very risky choice,’ Italy PM Meloni says
ROME: The deal between the United States and Russia over diesel supply is a “very risky choice” that runs counter to efforts to force Vladimir Putin to sit at a negotiating table with Ukraine, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday. The United States and Russia said last week they had agreed that Moscow would initially supply more than 300,000 metric tons of diesel to US and…
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has criticized the recent US-Russia deal on diesel supply, calling it a "very risky choice". The agreement, which allows Russia to initially supply over 300,000 metric tons of diesel to US and global markets, is seen by Meloni as counterproductive to efforts to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin into engaging in negotiations with Ukraine.
She argues that the deal provides legitimacy to Russia's ongoing aggression against Ukraine, generates new revenue to finance the conflict, and weakens the impact of existing sanctions. Meloni's comments come ahead of an upcoming EU summit, where the implications of the US-Russia deal are likely to be discussed.
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