Russia Lifts Fuel Export Limits; Zelensky Accuses US of Unfair Treatment

Following its deal with Donald Trump, Moscow announced the removal of fuel export curbs, while Ukraine struck a Russian refinery and condemned Washington's move.

Following the agreement between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin over fuel supplies, the Kremlin announced that Russia has begun lifting all restrictions on its fuel exports, ynet and Maariv reported. According to the reports, the US initiative was advanced after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected repeated requests from Washington to cease attacks on Russian energy infrastructure.

In response to the deal, Ukrainian forces struck an oil refinery in the Rostov region. Zelensky lashed out at Washington, accusing it of unfair treatment toward Kyiv and warning that Moscow would respond to the sanctions relief with further atrocities. According to Digi24, former US ambassador to Ukraine Steven Pifer also condemned the move, describing it as reckless.