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“Many leaders were unhappy with Trump’s announcement earlier in October that he would waive some tariffs and sanctions on Russia as part of a deal with Putin to let Russia export diesel to overseas markets.”
“US President Donald Trump’s recent decisions on Russia, including a deal to buy diesel and waiving some sanctions, formed a challenging backdrop for the talks, along with Ukraine’s problems with its Starshield satellite services, participants said.”
“European G20 members also back Ukraine, which has objected to US President Donald Trump's recent decisions over Russia, including a deal to buy diesel and waive some sanctions.”
“Before the elections he dropped sanctions against Moscow to buy Russian diesel.”
“…ms are unlikely to change the Trump administration’s position in trilateral peace talks with Russia, where it has pressured Ukraine to make concessions to reach a deal while it simultaneously discusses business deals with Moscow that would favour US…”
“GTRI argues that Trump, facing setbacks in his broader foreign policy efforts involving Russia, China and Iran, could seek a quick trade deal with India to demonstrate American influence.”
“Ukrainians evacuated from the devastated Russian-occupied city of Oleshky have finally set foot on home soil after US First Lady Melania Trump brokered a humanitarian ceasefire.”
“The White House has said U.S. first lady Melania Trump helped to broker the localized deal, while Pope Leo XIV also pressed Russian and Ukrainian leaders to allow aid deliveries and civilian evacuations.”
“However, delayed missile deliveries have added to Ukraine's tensions with the US after president Donald Trump announced a diesel deal with Russia and criticised the Ukrainian president.”
“Russian gas would be sold through a US intermediary in order to avoid sanctions by the EU - which has legislated to end all purchases of Russia’s natural gas by the end of 2027.”
“The arrangement could see a US intermediary handle the sale of Russian gas, potentially bypassing European sanctions while giving American investors a stake in the business.”
“At the same time, US officials have been discussing potential business deals with Russia as part of the Trump administration's push for peace in Ukraine.”
“At the same time, US officials have been discussing potential business deals with Russia as part of the Trump administration's push for peace in Ukraine.”
“Relations between the US and Ukraine have been strained after Mr Trump struck a diesel deal with Russia in the face of rising fuel prices and waived fresh sanctions against the Kremlin.”
“Relations between the US and Ukraine have been strained after Mr Trump struck a diesel deal with Russia in the face of rising fuel prices and waived fresh sanctions against the Kremlin.”
“…n the aftermath of the attack, Mr Zelenskyy refreshed his criticism of a deal struck this month between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to ease some sanctions on Russia allowing Moscow to release diesel onto global…”
“He called for further US, European and G7 sanctions on Russia following the incident and repeated his criticism of a controversial deal struck earlier this month between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, which eased some sanctions on Russia, allowing the US to…”
“A US team is expected to lead the summit in Abu Dhabi, in what would be the first face-to-face negotiations since the American president lifted sanctions on Moscow.”
“Ukraine and Russia are due to hold peace talks after the US midterm elections, President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed on Wednesday.”
“The idea would include selling Russian gas via a U.S. intermediary to circumvent European sanctions, which could create a lucrative opportunity for investors, the WSJ said.”
“The US president has argued that a deal with Russia reversing years of sanctions would help lower diesel prices.”
“The imports between January 2025 and June this year from China, Russia and Germany to fuel missile and drone production included rocket propellants, explosives, detonators, titanium and heavy-duty trucks that could be used as launchers.”
“…r, has demanded certain conditions be met before it will talk again about its nuclear programme – including an end to the US naval blockade of its ports in and around the Strait of Hormuz, the lifting of sanctions and a guarantee there will be no more…”
“Former US diplomats, national security officials urge Trump to enforce Russian sanctions law Nearly 20 experts said recent U.S. policy decisions risk putting the goal of ending Russia’s war on Ukraine further out of reach, according to a letter to the…”
“The moves come as Russia’s foreign minister entered the US to attend a meeting of G20 foreign ministers, and after the Trump administration waived new sanctions on Russian energy and reached a diesel deal with the Kremlin — decisions met with unease in…”
“He struck a deal with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, to buy nearly 5m tonnes of diesel, overriding US sanctions on Moscow.”
“In focus: Trump, Susie Wiles and a curious Russian connection Russia to extend diesel export ban, use quotas to fulfil US deal, sources say Russia will extend its diesel export ban until the end of the year while allowing some companies to ship fuel under a…”
“Asked about US President Donald Trump's move earlier this month to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports, Mitsotakis reaffirmed Greek support for sanctions on Moscow.”
“The transport, tracked by the pressure group Greenpeace, is the first phase of a contentious supply deal negotiated between presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin earlier this month, reversing years of sanctions on Russia oil.”
“Russia: No sanctions, but what comes next?”
“The Ukrainian President warned that “a lot of things” - including US economic deals with Russia - now depend on Tuesday’s votes, in an interview with The Sun.”
“…erms of the agreement, ARC’s shareholders received CAD 8.20 in cash and 0.40247 ordinary shares of Shell plc for each ARC share, resulting in an equity value of USD 14.0 billion.1 In September 2026, Shell took a final investment decision on LNG Canada Phase…”
“Although a ceasefire was reached in April – and a memorandum of understanding was signed in June – both fell apart, while efforts to secure lasting peace have stalled over Iran’s nuclear programme, US sanctions and the reopening of the strait.”
“Due to sanctions that forbid banks and investors from dealing with Russia, the Kremlin can’t tap international bond markets.”
“Along with his big new diesel deal with the US, Putin can announce to Russians that Trump is considering a three-way summit with him and China's president, Xi Jinping.”
“President Trump is facing backlash from Democrats and Republicans for his decision to waive certain sanctions on Russia amid a diesel deal.”
“ON SUNDAY, PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP defended his decision to suspend new sanctions against Russia.”
“Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday criticised US President Donald Trump's deal to import Russian diesel, warning that the agreement would channel more money to Moscow to fund its war against Ukraine.”
“Log in Volodymyr Zelensky said he feels “betrayed” by Donald Trump after the US president eased sanctions on Russian diesel.”
“Speaking on Piers Morgan Uncensored, the Ukrainian president acknowledged feeling "betrayed" following the US president’s decision to relax sanctions on Russian diesel.”
“In his usual asinine unconventional approach to international relations, Donald Trump announced on Sunday (via Truth Social, how else) an “ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine”, apparently without checking with either side.”
“Russia expects to take diesel exports to pre-war levels after Trump's concessions Russia has said that it will be able to return its diesel exports to levels not seen since Ukraine began targeting the country’s oil refineries after Trump administration lifted…”
“The deal temporarily undoes US sanctions on energy imports, which Zelensky described as a "gift" to Russian President Vladimir Putin.”
“The timing of the restrictions and delays — combined with Trump’s diesel agreement and sanctions waiver for Russia — fueled concerns that the U.S. was trying to pressure Ukraine to make a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.”
“The disruption followed US President Donald Trump's announcement of a deal to buy Russian diesel and his decision to waive new sanctions on Moscow, while pressing Ukraine to stop striking Russian oil refineries, Reuters reported.”
“Trump has agreed to a diesel deal with Russia, waived sweeping new sanctions and seen his peace envoy laud Russian President Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian.””
“Trump’s diesel deal with Russian strongman Vladimir Putin came as he grapples with midterm headaches due to high prices of the fuel that is heavily used by farmers.”
“This certainly does not stop the war.' He added: 'A US sanctions blackout, easing pressure on the aggressor, financial rewards for Putin — all of this only encourages him to keep attacking.' Mr Trump's administration had earlier warned Kyiv's officials that…”
“Trump called Zelenskyy "not a good guy for us to deal with," argued Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries would be a "disgrace," urged both sides to make a deal and said the Ukrainian leader is harder to deal with than Putin.”
“Log in Volodymyr Zelensky’s relationship with Donald Trump reached a new low on Friday after the US president repeatedly criticised the Ukrainian president and agreed new trading deals with Russia.”
“…ump chooses a different side LONDON - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview on Oct 14 that it was “painful” when Donald Trump took another side in Ukraine’s ongoing war with Russia, after the US President said Zelensky should be…”
“…ons on Zelensky, Ukraine AI generated WASHINGTON - With the US president Donald Trump’s surprise deal on Russian diesel and his call for Volodymyr Zelensky to step down, Trump appears to be redirecting the frustrations of his increasingly difficult midterm…”
“Zelenskyy is grappling with recent Washington moves benefiting Russian President Vladimir Putin, including waiving U.S. sanctions on Moscow and signing a deal to import diesel from Moscow.”
“Mr Trump, who says he has made a deal with Russia to secure fuel exports in exchange for the easing of sanctions, has made renewed attacks on Mr Zelenskyy in recent days over the war.”
“Zelenskyy is grappling with recent Washington moves benefiting Russian President Vladimir Putin, including waiving U.S. sanctions on Moscow and signing a deal to import diesel from Moscow.”
“Trump has imposed tariffs on Indian goods, there are sanctions against Delhi for buying Russian energy (though currently paused) and there is a trade deal between the two countries that has remained elusive for around 20 months now.”
“President Donald Trump suspended certain sanctions against Russia and five of the biggest buyers of Russian oil, including India.”
“An elusive US-India trade deal Since taking office for a second time in 2025, Trump has gone back and forth on tariff threats with India over what he considers to be unfair trade practices, along with India's continued purchases of Russian oil amid the war in…”
“Trump also has waived sanctions on Russia, a move that Zelenskyy slammed as helping Putin push on with Moscow's full-scale invasion, which will hit the five-year mark in February.”
“Trump partially lifted sanctions to strike a diesel-supply deal with Russia's Vladimir Putin and slammed Mr.”
“Trump told a reporter on Monday when asked what he thought of the Ukrainian leader's suggestion that striking a diesel deal with Russia put the US on the wrong side of history.”
“First Russian diesel from Putin-Trump deal heading for US, data shows Oct 23 - The first Russian diesel bound for the US following a surprise agreement reached between Moscow and US President Donald Trump is aboard a tanker heading for New York, ship-tracking…”
“The first shipment of Russian diesel bound for the US, as part of a deal brokered with Moscow by President Trump, is aboard a tanker bound for New York, according to ship-tracking data.”
“A tanker carrying 40,000 metric tons of Russian diesel is headed for New York, according to ship-tracking data released on Friday, following a deal reached between Moscow and Washington earlier this month.”
“Relations have soured between Washington and Kyiv after the Trump administration waived sanctions on Moscow, signed a deal to import Russian diesel and allegedly paused sharing intelligence.”
“Trump was also asked about Zelensky saying the president was “on the wrong side of history” with the Russia diesel deal, to which he responded: “Zelensky doesn’t know what he’s talking about.”
“Russia’s Vladimir Putin floated the possibility of a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump to negotiate a deal to end the Ukraine war, The Wall Street Journal reported.”
“…(AP) — The U.S.-Ukraine alliance is careening toward a possible breaking point, with Moscow strengthened by President Donald Trump’s recent rejection of new Russia sanctions and Kyiv undermined by disruptions in satellite support for its drones during the…”
“US-Russia deal, Trump-Zelensky clash could leave Ukraine out in the cold Analysts say Trump’s action, including lifting sanctions and tariffs on Moscow, would prompt Putin to continue the war From US threats to cut off intelligence support for Ukraine to a…”
“From US threats to cut off intelligence support for Ukraine to a diesel deal that could help Russia fund its war, it has been a damaging week for ties between Kyiv and its most important ally, Washington.”
“Earlier in the day, Burnham had been invited to criticise the US decision to lift sanctions on Russia, when, at Prime Minister's Questions, Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey asked if the PM agreed there had been a "shameful Trump betrayal".”
“Mr Zelensky has travelled to the UK for talks with Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who is set to welcome him to Downing Street in a show of support after US President Donald Trump’s diesel deal with Russia.”
“…Downing Street follows what Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband described as a “very difficult few days” in relations with Washington following Mr Trump’s decision to ease sanctions on Russian diesel ahead of US mid-term elections overshadowed by rising fuel…”
“Trump struck a deal with Putin to release Russian diesel stocks to the US and global markets despite sanctions on Russian oil.”
“Russia says three tankers with diesel en route to US Three tankers carrying Russian diesel are en route to the United States, with a fourth expected to depart Wednesday, Moscow said, part of a deal that triggered a fierce Ukrainian and European backlash.”
“"In the times we live in, it cannot be that only the US administration has a channel to talk to the Russian leadership.”
“In recent days, Mr Trump has blocked new sanctions on Russia, struck a deal to buy Russian diesel, and called for the Ukrainian leader to be replaced.”
“Russia and Ukraine traded attacks overnight, with seven killed on the Ukrainian side, shortly after US President Donald Trump's envoy held talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg.”
“Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters that Russia was "in principle, ready to resume" trilateral talks in mid-November — after crucial U.S. midterm elections — and that the Kremlin wanted them to focus on post-war security.”
“Moscow's gains are not: sanctions relief and American pressure on Kyiv to spare Russian refineries.”
“Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after over 4 years behind bars Russia on Wednesday freed an American who had been jailed for more than four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, a deal completed during a visit by a top US envoy and at…”
“The president has groused that the destruction of Russian oil refineries by Ukrainian drones has tanked global energy markets, prompting him to announce a deal with Putin on Oct. 9 to waive sanctions and buy up some portion of those exports.”
“Relations between Washington and Kyiv have frayed since the US struck a controversial deal to import Russian diesel in the hope of bringing down US energy prices, which have skyrocketed during the Iran war, ahead of the midterm elections.”
“Russian e-commerce company Ozon said there was a fire at its logistics hub in St Petersburg, and the internet company VK said its data centre in the Leningrad region had been attacked by drones, adding that normal services were available to users.”
“The US President this week signed an executive order to block 'hellish sanctions' passed by Congress against Russia over the conflict.”
“Trump has also angered Ukraine by suspending sanctions on Russian oil products and striking a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin for Moscow to supply large quantities of diesel to global markets.”
“The Trump administration is also considering easing sanctions on so-called shadow fleet vessels that have transported oil and petroleum products from countries including Russia, a US official said on Wednesday.”
“Trump eased sanctions on Russia in exchange for Moscow releasing large amounts of diesel onto global markets.”
““Zelenskyy is not a good guy for us to deal with” on the war, he said, adding that “I think they actually both would like to see it end, but I think I find Zelenskyy to be more difficult to deal with than (Russian President Vladimir) Putin.””
“Zelenskyy complained in recent days that Ukraine was denied the usual Western intelligence on Russian ballistic missile strikes and that limits were placed on its use of U.S.-made Starlink communication terminals.”
“Relations between Kyiv and Washington have soured since last week, when Trump eased sanctions on Russia in exchange for Moscow releasing large amounts of diesel on to global markets.”
“The meeting came during a period of strained relations between Ukraine and the US after Donald Trump eased sanctions on Russian diesel last week as high fuel prices in America threatened to overshadow November’s mid-term elections.”
“The meeting came during a period of strained relations between Ukraine and the US after Donald Trump eased sanctions on Russian diesel last week as high fuel prices in America threatened to overshadow November’s mid-term elections.”
“The gathering occurred during a period of strained relations between Ukraine and the US, after Donald Trump relaxed sanctions on Russian diesel last week as high domestic fuel prices threatened to overshadow November’s mid-term elections.”
“"There has been discussion recently about exports of petroleum to Russia, although Seoul says it has not breached sanctions," she said.”
“"There has been discussion recently about exports of petroleum to Russia, although Seoul says it has not breached sanctions," she said.”
“…hington has increased pressure on Kyiv and its European partners while seeking to draw Moscow back to the negotiating table through a series of concessions, including a deal involving Russian diesel exports to the US and the temporary easing of some…”
“…hington has increased pressure on Kyiv and its European partners while seeking to draw Moscow back to the negotiating table through a series of concessions, including a deal involving Russian diesel exports to the US and the temporary easing of some…”
“The release comes as Trump cozies up to Moscow, following he struck a deal earlier this month easing sanctions so Russia can sell diesel on world markets and bring down soaring fuel prices.”
“Log in Russian president Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Moscow has agreed to free the imprisoned US citizen Stephen Hubbard following a plea from US president Donald Trump.”
“Russia is building up its military power in the Arctic, and US President Donald Trump has threatened Greenland, saying the Danish territory is needed for American security interests but later signed a deal with Denmark over US military access to the territory.”
“EU unveils strategy to boost Arctic security in face of US, Russia threats AI generated STRASBOURG, France - The European Union on Oct 20 unveiled a push to boost Arctic surveillance and expand icebreaker fleets as it jostles with Russia, the United States…”
“Zelenskyy have clashed as the U.S. president blocked new sanctions on Russia and struck a diesel deal with Moscow, fuelling fears in Kyiv and Europe that the White House was steering towards Moscow.”
“Trump and Zelensky have clashed as the US leader blocked new sanctions on Russia and struck a diesel deal with Moscow, fuelling fears in Kyiv and Europe that the White House was steering towards Moscow.”
“The White House claimed the move was in US “national interests”, despite Mr Trump previously endorsing the round of tough new sanctions that had been due to come into effect on Sunday.”
“The White House claimed the move was in US “national interests”, despite Mr Trump previously endorsing the round of tough new sanctions that had been due to come into effect on Sunday.”
“And a bipartisan group of senators is calling on the Trump administration to “immediately reverse course” on a plan to purchase diesel from Russia despite a U.S. sanctions law.”
“And a bipartisan group of senators is calling on the Trump administration to “immediately reverse course” on a plan to purchase diesel from Russia despite a U.S. sanctions law.”
“US President Donald Trump earlier this month said he'd struck a deal with Russia to import diesel in an effort to lower gas prices that have skyrocketed due to the US war with Iran.”
“In closing, he assured the audience he was no pushover by poking at the president’s recent favorable dealings with Russia (a diesel deal, lifting sanctions), then saying, “I could not have been treated better if I was Russian.””
“In other news … - Gulf states are working on multipart peace deal to avert a renewal of US-Iran war after the midterms.”
“Any talk of Western negotiations with Putin is declared proof of appeasement or collaboration, even though the Obama Left gave us the “Russian reset” of 2009 as what it claimed was the only sensible way to deal with the prior Russian invasion of Georgia.”
“We also support the ... firmest, clearest, most unambiguous sanctions against the state of Russia.”
“Despite Vučić’s warnings that a Student List government would impose sanctions on Russia and recognise Kosovo’s unilateral declaration of independence, the movement’s foreign and regional policy remains opaque.”
“The US President has done a smelly diesel deal with Moscow while his ally Elon Musk, or someone close to him, fiddled about with the Starlink satellites and made it harder for Ukraine to defend herself against Russia’s bombardment of Ukrainian civilians.”
“…een the U.S. and Ukraine following President Donald Trump’s deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin where the U.S. agreed to refrain from further sanctions in exchange for Moscow supplying diesel to the global market in a bid to reduce rising energy…”
“Texas' Democratic nominee for governor, Gina Hinojosa, will join us.”
“Though she praised Trump at his Sioux City rally last week for "preserving our country for generations to come," she has criticized the president's recent deal with Russia he said would lower diesel fuel costs.”
“Russia, which has been slapped with sanctions for its invasion of Ukraine, has reportedly used cryptocurrencies to make some payments to evade sanctions.”
“Sanctioned Russian energy giant secretly funded US gas project - report Russia’s second-largest LNG producer Novatek reportedly secretly funded US company Polar LNG’s multibillion-dollar Alaska gas project, potentially violating US sanctions, The New York…”
“Explainer-How Ukraine's strikes on Russian energy sites deepened the rift with Trump WASHINGTON, Oct 25 - Relations between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy took a sharp downward turn in recent weeks, with each leader…”
“President Donald Trump has signaled he is ready to expand America's business dealings with Russia once the war in Ukraine ends, just as a tanker carrying Russian diesel heads toward the US under his controversial agreement with Vladimir Putin.”
“…irth, strongly condemned last week Trump's decision to ease sanctions on Russian diesel, accusing the president of appeasing 'the modern Hitler.' Kilmeade, fired up, told his rather surprised-looking co-hosts on October 11 that Trump was enabling Vladimir…”
“Under a deal announced by US president Donald Trump this month, Washington temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian fuel in exchange for supplies aimed at lowering global fuel prices.”
“…y for supposedly prolonging the war, called him “not a good guy for us to deal with”, and said that the Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries were a “disgrace” and had “better damn well stop”, and that Ukraine needed a “new leader who can make a…”
“European leaders have also expressed concern over Trump’s decision to waive new Russia-related sanctions as he seeks to grapple with the costs his foreign policy has wrought.”
“Earlier this month, the Trump administration also eased some preexisting sanctions to facilitate a deal to supply Russian diesel to U.S. and global markets, issuing a license authorizing transactions related to its sale and delivery through April 2027.”
“Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said his differences with US President Donald Trump are “not about personalities”, warning that lifting sanctions against Russia would strengthen President Vladimir Putin and undermine efforts to end the war.”
“The inclusion of Russia in the proposed rule has come days after President Donald Trump waived sanctions on Russia following a diesel deal with President Vladimir Putin.”
“Does Trump aspire to score some big-money business deals in Russia to further enrich himself and his family?”
““Numerous people, who requested that sanctions be immediately imposed on Russia, have called to apologize to President Trump in that they didn’t know that he was negotiating the release of Stephen Hubbard, a truly big and important deal for the U.S.,” the…”
“…his shocking decision to fund Putin’s war machine by buying Russian diesel, his waiving of tougher sanctions, his mysterious, lethal interruptions in US satellite and intelligence sharing with Kyiv, and his renewed attempt to oust Ukraine’s president,…”
“Earlier this month, Trump announced several deals attempting to lower diesel prices, including promoting greater use of “red dye” diesel fuel normally reserved for off-highway use, temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian diesel imports, and now a one-time,…”
“At the event, Hinson also delivered her latest break with the president, according to Semafor, telling reporters, "I don't think we need to be making any more deals with Russia," regarding Mr.”
“Tensions on Russia Trump’s visit comes after the president issued an executive order waiving most sanctions and tariffs on Russia, established by a law named after Lindsey Graham and passed with bipartisan support in 2026.”
“The US announced a deal this month to buy Russian diesel and other deals, including on gas, have been discussed at meetings in recent months.”
“Just a few days after his diesel deal with the Kremlin, the US president said Zelenskyy was more difficult to deal with than Vladimir Putin and blamed Ukraine’s leader for rocketing oil prices – without any reference to the impact of his own war on Iran.”
“South Korea “helped Russia offset the impact of losing its own refining capacity” caused by a Ukrainian attack on a major refinery, Vladyslav Vlasiuk, a Ukrainian expert on sanctions, claimed.”
“Dmitriev, the special envoy, and other Russian officials hailed the diesel deal and Trump’s waiving of tough sanctions that were to be imposed under a bill adopted in honour of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, a firm GOP supporter of Ukraine, as steps toward…”
“Trump has waived sanctions and agreed a diesel deal with Russia, in an apparent bid to lower fuel prices ahead of the Midterm elections.”
“…inton wrote today: “In just the last few days: Trump made a deal for the U.S. to buy Russian diesel, an economic lifeline for Putin; he and Elon Musk blamed each other for an order that slowed down Starlink satellite connectivity over Ukraine, hampering the…”
“The Issue: President Trump pausing sanctions against Russia and purchasing a large amount of its diesel.”
“OIL PRICES FALL AFTER TRUMP WAIVES RUSSIA SANCTIONS: Oil prices dropped today following Trump waiving sanctions on Russia.”
“There has also been no end to Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia, most US sanctions remain in place on Moscow over Ukraine and Trump's actions can be seen in the light of November's midterm elections to Congress.”
“French president Emmanuel Macron had previously criticised the US-Russia energy deal during an EU summit in Brussels, warning that waiving sanctions on Moscow creates "doubts and defiance" among Western allies while failing to stabilise global energy markets.”
“EU tourist arrivals fell from 5 million in 2019 to 160,000 in 2025 as sanctions, cancelled flights and other restrictions due to Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine severed Western leisure travel, prompting Moscow to look east.”
“Waiving sanctions on Russia Zelenskyy also said other US actions, such as signing a deal to import Russian diesel and waiving sanctions on Russia that had been slated to take effect this week, will hurt Ukraine.”
“The US has been trying to mediate a peace deal to bring the Ukraine war to an end and Trump has since clinched a diesel import deal with Russia and waived some sanctions on Moscow, which he said should keep the Kremlin at the negotiating table.”
“In a significant departure from US foreign policy since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Mr Trump this month announced the US would start buying Russian diesel, something that had been banned by the previous White House administration.”
“Trump put new sanctions on Russia on hold just before they were due to take effect over the weekend, following his shock decision to strike a deal to import Russian diesel.”
“The waiver follows a deal Trump struck with Russia last week that permitted the country to sell diesel products to the US and the global market amid fuel shortages, drawing further criticism from lawmakers across the aisle.”
“We need to lower diesel prices, but I don't think we need to be making a deal with Russia to do it.”
“He warned that Trump’s deal with Russia “will strengthen Putin in his will to occupy us.””
“US president Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that blocked a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the "national interest".”
“In a 2017 letter he signed along with 20 other US senators, Rubio called for “strong multilateral sanctions against specific senior Burmese military officials associated with the gross human rights abuses”.”
“Yet that’s exactly what President Trump is doing by shelving the sanctions against Russia pushed by Lindsey Graham, and passed in his honor after his death.”
“Europe's leaders were left stunned following the US president's announcement that he had struck a deal with Vladimir Putin to purchase Russian diesel fuel.”
“Yascha Mounk: Why is this term “strategy,” which people throw around in all kinds of contexts, often very loosely, actually very important if you’re trying to understand the world, and if you’re using it rigorously?”
“The latest strain in relations came after Mr Trump struck a deal to buy Russian diesel, which critics at home and abroad warn will be used to fund Mr Putin’s war machine.”
“Ronald Frank West Orange, NJ The Issue: President Trump suspending US sanctions on Russian diesel exports to combat rising gas costs.”
“LEGISLATION TO BLOCK TRUMP’S RUSSIA DEAL: Prices could see even more upward pressure, as a group of bipartisan lawmakers have introduced a bill that would block Trump’s deal with Russia to supply the world with diesel.”
“In the past six days Trump has announced a deal to buy Russian diesel (long sanctioned by the US and, indeed, the subject of threats of sanctions on others who might buy it).”
“He also criticised Trump’s diesel deal with Russia, despite international efforts to impose sanctions and isolate Moscow diplomatically over its invasion of Ukraine.”
“Some mistakes – such as his unfortunate remarks in the Commons about the man charged with Ann Widdecombe’s murder – are borne of inexperience in dealing with such matters.”
“…skyy ‘more difficult’ than Putin, and calls Kyiv strikes on Russian oil refineries ‘disgrace’ Donald Trump has called Ukraine’s latest strikes on Russian oil refineries a “disgrace”, while renewing his criticism of Volodymyr Zelenskyy after an energy…”
““Given the near-total absence of deterrence, no meaningful sanctions enforcement, an ASEAN pivoting toward re-engagement, and continued arms and fuel access via China and Russia, the military has every structural incentive to keep escalating, particularly in…”
“Last Friday, the US President –desperate to lower fuel prices ahead of next month's midterm elections – announced a deal to buy 1.8million tonnes of Russian diesel in the coming months.”
“But President Donald Trump’s diesel deal — under which Moscow would supply up to 5 million metric tons of diesel to US and global markets in exchange for eased US sanctions on Russian fuel — risks turning repetition into routine.”
“Last Friday, Trump announced that he was waiving US sanctions on Russian diesel in a bid to lower prices that had nearly doubled over the past year, driven by the Russia-Ukraine conflict and his own war with Iran.”
“… terminal in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Republican Congresswoman and US Senate nominee Ashley Hinson admitted to the Daily Mail that any time there is talk of 'relieving sanctions on Russia ... it makes [her] nervous.' The US-Russia diesel deal, announced last week…”
“The reasons for the difficulties were not immediately clear but followed another souring of relations between Trump and Ukraine, after he announced a deal to waive sanctions on Russian diesel and called for Zelensky to be replaced.”
“Asked about such deals last year, Kushner, now a presidential envoy to Russia, Israel and elsewhere, said: “What people call conflicts of interests … I call experience and trusted relationships that we have throughout the world.””
“The Houthis have begun producing their own advanced ballistic missiles using Chinese parts, according to a new report.”
“The past week has seen a deterioration in relations between Ukraine and the US following Donald Trump’s decision to ease sanctions on Russian diesel in the face of rising fuel prices.”
“The report adds they were likely launched from a Russian “shadow fleet” — tankers and other vessels that the country uses to clandestinely evade sanctions and export oil.”
“…ecord highs, the Trump administration is considering easing sanctions on so-called shadow-fleet vessels that have transported oil and petroleum products from countries including Russia, Iran and Venezuela to help ease prices, a U.S. official said on Wednesday…”
“The IEA also said that the controversial deal Trump announced this week to ease sanctions on Russia and allow it to export diesel was “unlikely to materially affect” the amount of the fuel in the market – because of Russia’s dearth of operational refineries.”
“… Council think-tank event in Washington, DC, come against a backdrop of strained diplomatic relations after US President Donald Trump struck a diesel supply deal with Russia as he seeks to bring down soaring pump prices ahead of stateside elections next…”
“Days after Donald Trump announced a deal to import Russian diesel into the US in an effort to lower soaring pump prices, the world’s energy watchdog has warned that the global fuel shortage will drag into 2027.”
“American lawmakers understand the need to starve Russia’s military capabilities, as they have sought to increase economic pressure on Putin through additional sanctions legislation passed last month—yet President Trump is ignoring the very law that he signed.”
“Ukraine competes with Russia for Chinese components To be sure, Russia is even more dependent on China than Ukraine, experts say – in part because of Western sanctions that restrict its access to other markets.”
“Trump has faced pressure over reports that Chinese and Russian entities have supplied Iran with intelligence for attacks on US troops.”
“OTTAWA — Confusion reigns in Ottawa about just what Donald Trump’s deal with Russia is.”
“German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul bemoaned the US decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel as part of a deal to supply the US — seemingly struck as Trump panics about fuel prices with the Iran war still unresolved and a month to go until midterm…”
“The deal with Putin also required that the Trump administration suspend longstanding sanctions on Russian energy purchases.”
“His propensity to behave like a private client of the Putin regime can still shock, even if it no longer surprises, as with the sanctions-busting deal he struck last week to import billions of dollars of Russian diesel.”
“The US president claimed Russian counterpart Mr Putin, who triggered the conflict by launching the invasion back in 2022, wanted a peace deal more than Ukraine’s leader.”
“…and its cascading effects is a case in point, as are strikes by Ukraine on Russia’s oil refineries that, in conjunction with the war against Iran, have created an oil refineries crisis, forcing US President Donald Trump to ask Kyiv to go easy on those…”
“Trump's diesel deal has been blasted by both Republicans and Democrats for helping Russia's war against Ukraine, violating existing laws and drawing the US closer to Russia.”
“…lebaum wrote today in The Atlantic that Trump’s dropping of sanctions against Russian oil looks like “an abrupt, Hail Mary attempt to force Ukraine to surrender and to save the Russian economy, perhaps in order to finally complete the multiple business deals…”
“Because the US led the world in banning purchases of Russian oil to punish it for invading Ukraine.”
“On Sunday, Zelenskyy said that he would organise elections in Ukraine if Russian President Putin agreed to a 60-day ceasefire, responding to criticism from US President Donald Trump over his leadership.”
“The evidence is contained in a leak that includes thousands of documents about the oligarch's finances and the operations of a network of offshore companies administered from Cyprus - which used to be a tax haven popular with Russians - between 1995 and 2022.”
“…e modern Hitler of our generation.' The extraordinary on-air disagreement came after Trump temporarily eased US sanctions on Russian diesel, triggering an international backlash and accusations that his administration was helping bankroll Moscow's war…”
“Little more than three weeks have passed since he signed measures into law aimed at intensifying sanctions against companies buying Russian oil and gas.”
“Trump on Friday announced a deal with Russia that would provide even more diesel to global markets and a temporary waiver of US sanctions designed to deprive Moscow of revenues for its war on Ukraine.”
“Then he announced a deal with Russia to buy diesel.”