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Zelenskyy Criticises US-Russia Diesel Deal and Accuses Moscow of Breaking Energy Ceasefire
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News18•15-10-2026, 06:00
Zelenskyy Criticises US-Russia Diesel Deal and Accuses Moscow of Breaking Energy Ceasefire
- •Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized US President Donald Trump over a diesel supply deal with Russia, stating that Washington chose the wrong side.
- •Zelenskyy expressed disappointment during an interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored, warning that Ukraine is losing the support of a key ally.
- •The criticism follows Trump's announcement of a deal with Vladimir Putin for Russia to supply diesel to global markets to address high energy prices.
- •Zelenskyy also accused Russia of violating an announced energy ceasefire by launching overnight missile and drone assaults that left over 600,000 people without power.
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticised Donald Trump over a US-Russia diesel supply deal, stating that Washington had chosen the wrong side by importing Russian fuel while appealing for continued support against Moscow.
Donald Trump announced a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin for Russia to immediately supply more than 3,000,000 metric tonnes of diesel to the United States and global markets to address high energy prices.
Zelenskyy expressed support for an energy ceasefire as a necessary step toward de-escalation and winter survival. However, he accused Russia of violating the truce by launching overnight missile and drone assaults that left at least 600,000 people without electricity.
