# Merz: Trump Russia diesel deal 'out of question' for Europe

> Merz calls Trump's Russia diesel deal 'out of question' for Europe.
- Title: Merz: Trump Russia diesel deal 'out of question' for Europe
- Summary: Merz calls Trump's Russia diesel deal 'out of question' for Europe. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Russia's diesel deal with Trump is out of question…
- Keywords: german chancellor, friedrich merz, trump, russia, diesel deal, eu sanctions, ukraine, volodymyr zelenskyy, russian attacks, energy grid, news, world
- Source: Dw — https://dw.com/en/germany-news-merz-says-trump-s-russia-diesel-deal-out-of-question-for-europe/live-79636427?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
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- Topics: german chancellor, friedrich merz, trump, russia, diesel deal, eu sanctions, ukraine, volodymyr zelenskyy, russian attacks, energy grid, news, world
## Merz and Zelenskyy discuss energy grid
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed that Russia must agree to a mutual ceasefire regarding attacks on energy infrastructure.

> russia must agree to a mutual ceasefire regarding attacks on energy infrastructure
## Trump announces immediate energy ceasefire
US President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that Ukraine and Russia had agreed to an energy ceasefire effective immediately.

> energy ceasefire effective immediately
## Ukraine reports strikes on power grid
Ukrainian authorities reported targeted strikes on the power grid in Kyiv and Kharkiv after Trump's announcement.

> targeted strikes on the power grid in kyiv and kharkiv
## Merz criticizes Trump's diesel deal
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the order of the day was new EU sanctions on Russia not diesel deals with Russia, calling the deal 'out of question' for Europe.

> the order of the day was new eu sanctions on russia not diesel deals with russia
## Merz calls for tougher sanctions
Merz said Russia would only negotiate seriously under pressure and called for further sanctions following Russian attacks on Ukraine's civilian energy infrastructure.

> russia would only negotiate seriously under pressure
## Zelenskyy says Trump's ceasefire news
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Trump's announcement of the partial ceasefire came as news to him, while the Kremlin has not confirmed it took effect.

> trump's announcement of the partial ceasefire came as news to him
## Merz reaffirms support for Ukraine
Merz reaffirmed Germany's solidarity with Ukraine and said efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace would be discussed at this week's EU summit.

> efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace would be discussed at this week's eu summit
## Merz slams Trump's Russian diesel deal
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has criticized US President Donald Trump's agreement to import Russian diesel, calling for tougher sanctions on Moscow instead.

> agreement to import russian diesel
## Merz says Russia must negotiate under pressure
Merz said Russia would only negotiate seriously under pressure and called for further sanctions following Russian attacks on Ukraine's civilian energy infrastructure.

> russia would only negotiate seriously under pressure
## Zelenskyy reports on ceasefire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Trump's announcement of the partial ceasefire came as news to him, while the Kremlin has not confirmed it took effect.

> trump's announcement of the partial ceasefire came as news to him
## Merz reaffirms EU support for Ukraine
Merz reaffirmed Germany's support for Ukraine and said efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace would be discussed at this week's EU summit.

> efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace would be discussed at this week's eu summit
## Merz calls for tougher sanctions
Merz called for tougher sanctions on Russia following attacks on Ukraine's civilian energy infrastructure.

> tougher sanctions on russia following attacks on ukraine's civilian energy infrastructure
## Trump's diesel deal criticized
Merz said the order of the day was new EU sanctions on Russia not diesel deals with Russia, calling the deal 'out of question' for Europe.

> the order of the day was new eu sanctions on russia not diesel deals with russia
## Merz says Russia must negotiate under pressure
Merz said Russia would only negotiate seriously under pressure and called for further sanctions following Russian attacks on Ukraine's civilian energy infrastructure.

> russia would only negotiate seriously under pressure
## Zelenskyy says ceasefire news
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Trump's announcement of the partial ceasefire came as news to him, while the Kremlin has not confirmed it took effect.

> trump's announcement of the partial ceasefire came as news to him
## Key takeaway

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Russia's diesel deal with Trump is out of question for Europe, urging tougher sanctions on Moscow instead.