Russia-Ukraine War Latest Live News: Trump Strikes Diesel Deal With Putin After Zelenskyy ‘Ignores US Requests’ to Halt Russian Oil Refinery Attacks

Russia-Ukraine War Latest Live News: US President Donald Trump’s reported diesel deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin has sparked fresh tensions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, amid disagreements over Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries. According to a US official cited by Axios, Trump decided to pursue the agreement after Kyiv allegedly ignored repeated American requests to stop targeting Russian energy infrastructure.

Zelenskyy criticised the agreement, calling it a benefit to Moscow while Russia’s war against Ukraine continues. The development has raised questions about US support for Kyiv and the future of diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.

Russia-Ukraine War Latest News: Why Did Trump Agree to a Diesel Deal With Putin?

According to Axios, a US official said Trump moved ahead with the deal after Zelenskyy ignored six requests to halt attacks on Russian oil refineries. The official claimed the strikes had damaged relations between Washington and Kyiv and reduced the goodwill Zelenskyy had built with Trump over the previous six months.

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