World · 10/9/2026

Trump Announces Deal for Russian Diesel

Trump announced a deal for Russian diesel, while Zelensky criticised it as a “gift to Putin.”

Why it matters

Ukraine’s president warned that allowing Russia to sell petroleum products would prolong a war that must end.

★Trump announced a deal for Russian diesel.
★Zelensky criticised the deal as a “gift to Putin.”
★Ukraine’s president said allowing Russian petroleum sales would prolong the war.