US Envoys Say Russian Diesel Deal Aims to Revive Ukraine Talks
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U.S. envoys told Ukrainian officials that President Donald Trump’s agreement allowing Russian diesel back onto global markets was intended in part to encourage Moscow to resume negotiations over the war in Ukraine, Reuters reported, citing three people familiar with a Friday meeting in Miami.
According to Reuters, envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner said Russian President Vladimir Putin was not then prepared to negotiate an end to the war, but that the diesel arrangement could help restart trilateral talks. Kushner also reiterated the administration’s request that Ukraine stop attacking Russian refineries. Trump has blamed those strikes for higher fuel prices, while experts cited by Reuters identified the Iran war as the main driver.
Trump announced that Russia would initially release more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel, followed by 500,000 tonnes in November and another 1 million tonnes afterward. The Treasury Department issued a temporary licence easing sanctions on Russian diesel shipments to global markets until April 7, 2027. Trump said the fuel was intended for the world market rather than specifically for the United States and argued that added supply would lower prices.
NBC News reported that Trump also waived broader Russia sanctions recently authorized by Congress, citing U.S. national interests. The diesel agreement and sanctions relief drew bipartisan criticism. Twelve senators called the deal a “gift to our adversary and a betrayal of our allies,” arguing that it would provide Moscow revenue for its war while offering little relief to U.S. consumers.
Russia and Ukraine have not confirmed an energy ceasefire announced by Trump, and Russia subsequently struck Ukrainian energy targets.
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