WorldExclusive: ‘It felt like a trap’ — how Ukraine was blindsided by Trump’s pivot toward Putin
U.S. envoys told Ukraine’s delegation on Oct. 9 that Trump was preparing to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports, catching the Ukrainians off guard during talks on a possible energy ceasefire. Ukrainian officials feared the move would give Moscow revenue for its war and weaken Kyiv’s negotiating leverage.
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Exclusive: ‘It felt like a trap’ — how Ukraine was blindsided by Trump’s pivot toward Putin
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