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Zelenskyy terms Russian peace moves a ‘parody’, slams Trump deal

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized US President Trump's recent diesel deal with Russia during a speech at an EU summit in Brussels, arguing that it would funnel money back to Moscow and undermine peace efforts. He also accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of making peace negotiations a "parody" as Russia announced the establishment of a non-negotiable "security zone" along its border with Ukraine. Zelenskyy appealed for at least €70 billion from EU allies next year, on top of an estimated €155 billion cost for defense and weapons procurement in Ukraine.

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Trump announced a deal with Russia to release millions of tons of diesel fuel to help reduce global energy prices. According to Trump, Russia will immediately release 300,000 tons of diesel and subsequently release additional amounts in November and December. The Treasury Department temporarily waived sanctions on Russia's energy sector to allow the supply of Russian diesel to the global market.

However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized this deal, stating it would channel more money to Moscow, thereby funding Putin’s war against Ukraine. He warned that the agreement could also lead to further economic cooperation between Washington and Moscow, potentially involving gas deals and lifting sanctions on Russia. Zelenskyy urged European allies to increase their support for Ukraine in light of these developments. The EU leaders expressed solidarity with Zelenskyy during an EU summit in Brussels, criticizing Trump's stance towards Ukraine. Zelenskyy accused Putin of having no genuine interest in peace talks and called Moscow’s approach a “parody” of negotiations. He also highlighted the financial strain on Ukraine due to ongoing conflict and appealed for more defense support from European allies.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday sharply criticised US President Trump’s diesel deal with Russia, saying it would send cash back to Moscow, and accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of reducing peace negotiations to a “parody”.

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🔮 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday sharply criticised US President Trump’s diesel deal with Russia, saying it would send cash back to Moscow, and accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of reducing peace negotiations to a “parody”.

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Zelenskyy terms Russian peace moves a ‘parody’, slams Trump deal · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 0 hedged)

it → criticise → parody

Speaking at an EU summit in Brussels, Zelenskyy said Russia did not want peace and welcomed the prospect of European allies taking a greater role in talks. asserted

allies → speak → talks

EU leaders rallied around him after Trump again criticised Ukraine and called its strikes on Russian refineries a “disgrace”. asserted

Trump → rally → refineries

“And now we can see how cash will start flowing back into Russia through the diesel deal,” Zelenskyy said. asserted

Zelenskyy → see → deal

“This diesel deal will never be enough to offset the impact of the Strait of Hormuz . asserted

deal → offset → Hormuz

But it will put more money into Putin’s pocket to fund this war.” asserted

it → put → war

He said Putin was not interested in peace. asserted

Putin → say → peace

“He’s playing with words. asserted

He → play → words

Quite simply, it looks like a parody of a genuine desire to end the war.” asserted

it → look → war

Zelenskyy called his EU counterparts “real leaders”. asserted

Zelenskyy → call → counterparts

“The war will cost 155 billion next year. asserted

war → cost → billion

And we need at least 70 billion more from you – for defence, for weapons,” he said in his address to EU leaders. asserted

he → need → leaders

Building ‘security zone’ in Ukraine, says Putin Russia is establishing a “security zone” inside Ukraine along their border, which will be non-negotiable in any future talks with Kyiv, President Putin said Friday. asserted

Putin → build → Kyiv

He said the operation was in response to Ukraine’s 2024-25 incursion into Russia’s Kursk region. asserted

operation → say → region