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Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift
Key Takeaways
- Trump announced a US-Russia deal to import diesel to lower domestic fuel prices.
- The US Treasury is temporarily suspending sanctions on Russian diesel exports.
- Ukrainian President Zelensky strongly criticized the agreement as a gift to Putin.
- Analysts doubt the imported volumes will significantly reduce fuel prices for Americans.
President Donald Trump has announced a deal to import Russian diesel into the US to combat high fuel prices, with an initial release of 300,000 tonnes followed by larger shipments. To facilitate this, the US Treasury is temporarily suspending sanctions on Russian diesel exports until April.
The decision drew sharp criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who labeled the agreement an investment in Russia's war effort. Financial analysts have also expressed skepticism, noting that the volume of diesel is relatively small compared to daily US consumption and may do little to alter inflation.
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