Disputed Whether the diesel agreement serves energy markets or supports Russia’s war effort
Trump presented the arrangement as a way to lower fuel prices, while Peskov described it as mutually beneficial energy-market cooperation unrelated to Russia’s position on Ukraine.
Sources (2)
Donald Trump, U.S. president · our summary of RIA Novosti
As quoted in Russian, with a machine translation
“…цены на дизельное топливо для американцев и, по сути, для всего мира будут снижаться рекордными темпами и быстро!”
Machine translation: “…diesel fuel prices for Americans and, essentially, for the whole world will fall at a record pace and quickly!”
“I don’t see any connection here. In fact, it is an example of Russia-US cooperation that benefits both parties a lot.”
Zelenskyy, Kallas and lawmakers said the sales would provide resources or revenue for Russia’s war; Sjoerdsma said the deal legitimized Russia’s government and reinforced its position.
Sources (2)
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine's president · our summary of Ukrainska Pravda, via Axios
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine's president · our summary of Ukrainska Pravda, via Axios
