EU leaders express regret over so-called 'diesel deal' between US, Russia – summit conclusions

European Union officials have expressed disappointment over the "diesel deal" between the United States and Russia. This sentiment is outlined in the conclusions from the European Council meeting held on October 15-16 in Brussels. The EU disapproves of the U.S. decision to temporarily suspend sanctions on Russian diesel fuel. Furthermore, EU leaders emphasized the importance of preventing grain stolen from temporarily occupied Ukrainian regions from being exported through the EU.

The European Council also stressed that until a fair and enduring peace is achieved in Ukraine, there should be no normalization of Russia's and Belarus' involvement in international sports and cultural events, especially with the display of national symbols. Additionally, the European Council strongly condemned Russia's unlawful conduct in organizing elections in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, which constitutes another clear breach of international law, including the UN Charter, and of Ukraine's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.