{
  "id": 13206152,
  "title": "Zelensky Warns Against Easing Russia Sanctions as US Authorizes Russian Diesel Sales Through 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/zelensky-warns-against-easing-russia-sanctions-as-us-authorizes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T20:39:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Post",
    "slug": "kyiv-post",
    "url": "https://www.kyivpost.com/post/86641"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Volodymyr Zelensky has cautioned against easing sanctions on Russia, asserting that such actions would benefit Moscow rather than contribute to peace. During a meeting with the US congressional delegation in Kyiv on Friday, Oct. 9, Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine is willing to cease attacking Russian oil refineries if Russia agrees to halt attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.\n\nThe US President, Donald Trump, recently authorized the sale and import of Russian diesel fuel through April 7, 2027, as part of a deal that reportedly involves supplying 3 million tons of diesel within a short time, contingent on the condition of Russian refineries. This move, authorized by the US Treasury Department, came just three weeks after Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, seemingly disregarding the law's intent to target Russia's energy and defense sectors.\n\nZelensky criticized Trump's decision, stating that allowing Russia to sell petroleum products would be an investment in an ongoing war, rather than a step towards peace. He noted that Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure have led to record diesel prices and called for reciprocal actions to end the conflict. Zelensky proposed three conditions for a resolution: Ukraine's willingness to de-escalate in response to Russia's actions, an end to Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, and Russia's recognition of its military shortcomings. Despite Russia's repeated rejection of ceasefire agreements, Zelensky maintained that any progress in the conflict must be mutual and not one-sided.",
  "summary": "President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated that Kyiv would stop its strikes on Russian oil refineries should Russia agree to stop attacking Ukraine’s critical energy infrastructure. During a meeting with the US congressional delegation in Kyiv on Friday, Oct. 9, he urged Washington to broker an end to the war, warning that easing sanctions on Russia without a lasting de-escalation agreement would…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}