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Zelensky warns US-Russia diesel deal risks wider sanctions relief
Zelensky says US-Russia diesel deal could lead to more sanctions relief for Moscow as EU vows support for Ukraine.
In brief
Zelensky says US-Russia diesel deal could lead to more sanctions relief for Moscow as EU vows support for Ukraine. Ukrainian president Zelensky warns the US-Russia diesel deal could open the door to wider sanctions relief for Russia, while EU leaders pledge continued support for Ukraine. Originally reported by…
Zelensky warns on diesel deal
Ukrainian president Zelensky said the US-Russia diesel deal came as a surprise and could lead to further sanctions relief for Moscow.
“We cannot treat the agreements concerning diesel and coal as isolated cases ... gas could be next. i am absolutely convinced of that”
EU leaders warn against sanctions relief
EU leaders are expected to regret the diesel deal in their summit conclusions while discussions on new sanctions against Russia continue.
EU vows to keep supporting Ukraine
EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen confirmed Europe will not lift sanctions unless Russia ends the war, pledging continued support for Ukraine.
Ukraine needs more military funding
Kyiv warns it needs tens of billions more to continue fighting Russia as the war intensifies on the front lines.
The one thing
Ukrainian president Zelensky warns the US-Russia diesel deal could open the door to wider sanctions relief for Russia, while EU leaders pledge continued support for Ukraine.
