What changed in this update
Shocked by the U.S. agreement with Russia, which Ukraine has called “a gift” to President Putin, officials in Europe have coalesced around a cautious diplomatic message.
Event intelligence
Trump administration Russian diesel import deal and Ukraine backlash
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Current state
The Trump administration is proceeding with an agreement to import Russian diesel fuel and has waived sanctions on Russia's energy sector to enable it, despite condemnation from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a bipartisan Senate letter demanding withdrawal, and recoil from European allies; President Trump has also said Ukraine needs a new president willing to end the war.
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What changed
The Trump administration waived sanctions on Russia's energy sector to enable the diesel imports, and a bipartisan group of 24 senators formally demanded the deal be withdrawn.
In this event Bipartisan group of senators call on Trump to rescind Russian diesel deal 'A lot of Ukrainians are feeling extremely betrayed' by Trump's Russian diesel deal Bipartisan group of senators demands Trump kill Russian diesel deal Trump says Ukraine needs a new president who will agree to end the war Zelenskyy furious as Trump announces deal to buy Russian diesel Trump Says He Will Import Russian Diesel Fuel Amid High Prices
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NYTimes – World NYT
U.K. and Europe Recoil From Trump’s Diesel Deal With Putin
Shocked by the U.S. agreement with Russia, which Ukraine has called “a gift” to President Putin, officials in Europe have coalesced around a cautious diplomatic message.
DW
Ukraine and the US: What's next after Trump’s diesel deal with Russia?
Al Jazeera
Trump’s diesel deal opens a new rift with Europe over Ukraine
Trump calls for Zelenskyy to be replaced, while Europe devotes summit to funding Ukraine.
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NPR
Trump's diesel deal with Putin angers Europe
President Trump's diesel deal with Russia sparks European fury, as Ukraine's President Zelenskyy questions Washington's motives and allies vow to keep pressure on Moscow.
