# 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.
- Title: Zelensky warns US-Russia diesel deal risks wider sanctions…
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: zelensky, russia, diesel deal, sanctions relief, ukraine, politics, world, warns, US-Russia, diesel, deal, risks
- Source: EUobserver — https://euobserver.com/243170/us-russia-diesel-deal-could-open-door-to-wider-sanctions-relief-zelensky-warns-as-eu-vows-to-keep-supporting-ukraine
- Published: 2026-10-16T15:23:27+00:00
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- Topics: zelensky, us, russia, diesel deal, sanctions relief, eu, ukraine, politics, world
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.