# Diesel deal concerns only Russia and US, whatever Zelensky could say, Lavrov says

https://mins.news/en/item/105378

- TASS, 2026-10-18 18:32 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2203845

> Sergey Lavrov said the diesel deal between Moscow and Washington was a bilateral matter, regardless of what Vladimir Zelensky might do or say. He called claims that Russian diesel exports require Zelensky’s permission a matter of self-promotion and “yet another farce,” not energy security.

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