Trump Announces Russian Diesel Deal; Zelensky Criticizes Move

US President Donald Trump announced that he held a discussion with Russian President Vladimir Putin and agreed on the supply of hundreds of thousands of tons of Russian diesel to American and global markets, The Jerusalem Post and Reuters reported. According to Trump's statement, Russia will immediately deliver more than 300,000 tons, an additional 500,000 tons in November, and one million tons shortly thereafter, with the stated aim of lowering fuel prices.

The announcement marked a sharp shift in US sanctions policy and drew fierce criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who described the deal as a "gift to Putin," as reported by the BBC and ynet. Zelensky warned that allowing Moscow to sell petroleum products would prolong the war. Further details regarding the implementation of the agreement have not yet been released.