# Ukraine and the US: What comes after Trump’s diesel deal with Russia?

https://mins.news/en/item/98548

- DW, 2026-10-13 18:51 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-and-the-us-what-s-next-after-trump-s-diesel-deal-with-russia/a-79650785?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Donald Trump plans to allow Russian diesel purchases, prompting criticism at home and abroad. The agreement lets Moscow supply diesel to global markets; media reports say it responds to Kyiv’s failure to stop attacks on Russian refineries as Washington demanded. Volodymyr Zelenskyy called it a weak decision by strong partners. Experts link Trump’s pressure on Ukraine to the US midterms, urging Kyiv to keep engaging with Washington and consider working with European partners to block deliveries.

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