Zelenskyy slams Trump's diesel deal, says will help fund Putin’s war in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy lambasted US President Donald Trump's plan to import Russian diesel fuel, contending that the arrangement would bolster Russia's finances and sustain its conflict in Ukraine. The Ukrainian head of state also expressed skepticism about Russian President Vladimir Putin's willingness to engage in genuine peace negotiations, describing Moscow's approach as "a parody of negotiations."

Zelenskyy made his criticisms while addressing a European Union summit in Brussels, urging European allies to bolster their support for Kyiv. He warned that the diesel deal could pave the way for additional sanctions relief for Russia and potentially pave the way for more economic cooperation between the US and Russia, including potential gas deals and the lifting of sanctions.

Zelenskyy accused Putin of lacking a real interest in ending the war and claimed that the US had proposed transferring some of Russia's frozen assets to an entity overseen by Washington in a bid to revive peace talks, a proposal Zelenskyy deemed risky.