Trump announces Russian diesel imports

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would import three hundred thousand tons of Russian diesel weeks before midterm elections where energy prices are a major concern.

Trump claims energy ceasefire deal

Trump's announcement included a claim that Russia and Ukraine had agreed an energy ceasefire and a call for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to step down.

Europe condemns the plan

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said the deal does not help oil prices or transatlantic unity. Irish and German ministers called it concerning and counterproductive.

“This deal doesn't help neither the price of oil products nor the unity of the transatlantic community.”

Zelenskyy: Ukraine wasn't consulted

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv learned of the energy ceasefire from media, not Washington. He argued the Russian diesel would make little difference to global supplies.

“No, we did not know about that. We've learned that from the media as well.”

Zelenskyy proposes alternative deal

Speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum, Zelenskyy suggested Washington should conclude a diesel deal with Ukraine instead, questioning the rationale behind the Russian agreement.

“Why doesn't America then conclude a diesel deal with Ukraine?”

Russia bombs Ukraine hours later

Just hours after Trump's announcement of an energy ceasefire, Russian bombs fell on Ukrainian power plants, causing widespread blackouts across the country.

EU vows continued pressure on Russia

EU foreign ministers remained united in insisting that increasing pressure on Moscow through sanctions and isolation is the only path to peace.Ukraine faces its fifth winter since Russia's full-scale invasion in February two thousand twenty-two.