Zelenskiy criticises US-Russia diesel accord as investment in war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said a US-Russia diesel accord would fund Moscow’s war and undermine efforts to reach a settlement.
Kyiv, Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday criticised an accord between the US and Russia allowing Moscow to supply diesel to the US, calling it “an investment in a war that must be ended”. The agreement was announced while a Ukrainian delegation was in the US to discuss efforts to resolve the war with Russia.
Zelenskiy calls for reciprocal de-escalation
Zelenskiy described the accord as “a weak decision on the part of strong partners”.
“Gifts to Putin will not bring peace or any benefit to the civilised world,” he wrote on the social media platform X.
“Russia will ‘repay’ the diesel with further terror and perfidy. Allowing Russia to sell petroleum products is an investment in a war that must be ended, not prolonged. What is needed is real de-escalation with Russia on a reciprocal basis,” he said.
Trump announces diesel supply agreement
Trump said in a social media post that he had agreed during a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russia would immediately supply diesel to the US and the global marketplace.
Trump said lower prices for Americans “is my Greatest Priority”.
Concerns over settlement efforts
Speaking later to reporters on WhatsApp, Zelenskiy said the accord would provide Moscow with additional funds to wage war and undermine attempts to work towards a settlement.
“I believe our team is simply being used as a front. And that is certainly not fair, nor is it how partners should treat each other,” he said. “In my view, it is a weak decision on the part of strong partners.”
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