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Zelenskyy Condemns Trump's Russian Diesel Deal as War Funding
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticized a reported agreement by U.S. President Donald Trump to purchase diesel fuel from Russia, arguing the revenues would finance Vladimir Putin's military operations. Zelenskyy is simultaneously urging European Union leaders to commit €70 billion in additional defense aid for Ukraine in the coming year.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has publicly opposed what he describes as an American agreement to purchase Russian diesel fuel, contending that such a transaction would provide financial support to Moscow's war effort in Ukraine.
Speaking to European Union leaders in Brussels, Zelenskyy expressed concern that revenues from any such fuel deal would flow directly to Russian President Vladimir Putin and bolster his military capabilities. The Ukrainian leader did not provide specific details about the proposed transaction or its terms.
During the same engagement with EU officials, Zelenskyy pressed for enhanced financial commitments to Ukraine's defense sector. He requested an additional €70 billion in assistance for the following year to strengthen the country's military capabilities and procurement programs as the conflict with Russia persists.
The remarks underscore mounting tensions between Kyiv and Washington over U.S. energy policy toward Russia, even as Ukraine continues to depend heavily on Western military and financial support to sustain its defense against Russian aggression.