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“Bipartisan US senators urge Trump to scrap Russian diesel deal AI generated WASHINGTON - Republican and Democratic US senators joined forces on Oct 13 to urge President Donald Trump to scrap his diesel deal with Russia, calling it a “betrayal” that would…”

“US hopes diesel deal can ‘soften’ Moscow on peace talks, sources say NEW YORK/WASHINGTON/KYIV - President Donald Trump’s envoys told Ukrainian officials on Oct 9 that a deal to allow Russian diesel exports is part of a bid to draw Russia back to negotiations…”

“US senators want Trump to reverse course on Russia diesel WASHINGTON - Republican and Democratic US senators called on President Donald Trump on Oct 11 to “reverse course” on his diesel supply deal with Russia, saying it runs counter to US law barring imports…”

“Trump takes out political frustrations on Zelensky, Ukraine AI generated WASHINGTON - With the US president Donald Trump’s surprise deal on Russian diesel and his call for Volodymyr Zelensky to step down, Trump appears to be redirecting the frustrations of…”

“News analysis Trump announces deal with Putin for Russian diesel, but what is its most consequential element?”

“But that support was in contrast to broad criticism of the US-Russia diesel deal earlier in the week, which has led to mounting tensions between Trump and Zelensky.”

“‘Up to our people’ Trump’s announcement on Oct 11 came amid mounting tensions between Trump and Zelensky over the US-Russia diesel deal.”

“Neither Putin nor Trump wanted to hang up first, Kremlin aide says after 'very friendly' call Oct 10 - A conversation on Friday between President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump was "very substantive and friendly" and neither leader wanted to be…”

“Trump has so far unsuccessfully tried to broker a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine, which started with Russia's invasion in February 2022.”

“Trump had lashed out at Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky during a trip to Ireland on Sept 13, saying he had to do “one thing” and “stop knocking out diesel fuel” refineries in Russia due to growing shortages.”

“With international oil prices climbing again, Trump had at the weekend berated Ukraine’s attacks on Russian refineries, blaming them for causing a shortage in diesel fuel.”

“The proposal follows talks in the United States last week at which Witkoff and Kushner told a Ukrainian delegation that a deal allowing Russian diesel exports was aimed at drawing Moscow back to negotiations.”

“Trump, who last week announced a diesel supply deal with Russia, called for Ukraine to replace Zelenskiy and railed against Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil infrastructure.”

“…urnham reiterates ‘complete solidarity’ with Zelensky after Trump clash AI generated LONDON - British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Oct 10 told Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky he had his “complete solidarity” after he clashed with US President Donald Trump over…”

“The talks were overshadowed by United States President Donald Trump’s announcement of a deal with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to boost diesel supplies, underscoring how the conflict has become entwined with soaring energy prices.”

“SUPPORT FROM EUROPE After the Trump administration invited Putin to attend a G20 summit in Miami in December and discussed business deals with Russian envoys, Zelenskiy urged Washington not to normalise relations with Russia before ensuring a return to peace.”

“The move comes as Washington struggles to secure a deal to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with Trump insisting that he is working with both sides to stop the war.”

“Trump also accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of causing a diesel shortage with strikes on Russian refineries.”