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EU says US diesel deal will give Russia more money for its war
US President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin for deliveries of hundreds of thousands of tonnes of diesel from Russia.
The United States plans to temporarily lift sanctions on Russian diesel to allow the shipments.
The Kremlin confirmed the deal.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the sales would bring Russia extra revenue to fund its war against Ukraine.
She also pointed to more than 80 Ukrainian civilians killed in Russian attacks over two days and increased Russian hybrid attacks against Europe.
The EU says it will not ease pressure on Russia, and its foreign ministers plan to sanction a record number of people and organizations accused of supporting Russia’s war effort.
Trump is facing pressure in the United States over rising fuel prices ahead of important midterm elections in less than a month.
The EU said a US deal to allow Russian diesel deliveries would give Moscow more money to finance its war.
US President Donald Trump announced the agreement after speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The United States plans to temporarily lift sanctions on Russian diesel shipments.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc would not ease pressure on Russia.
EU foreign ministers planned to impose a record number of new sanctions on people and organizations supporting Russia’s war effort.
- Who
- The United States and Russia agreed on diesel deliveries; the EU criticized the deal.
- What
- The United States plans to temporarily lift sanctions on Russian diesel shipments.
- When
- Trump announced the agreement after speaking with Putin. The article was published on October 11, 2026.
- Where
- The agreement concerns Russian diesel deliveries to the United States.
- Why
- The source does not state the reason for the agreement. Kallas said lifting sanctions would give Russia additional revenue to fund its war.
EU
US deal participants
Impact of lifting sanctions
EU
The EU says suspending sanctions on Russian diesel deliveries will give Moscow additional revenue to finance its war.
US deal participants
The United States plans to temporarily lift sanctions on Russian diesel deliveries under the agreement announced by Trump.
Within two days, more than 80 Ukrainian civilians have been killed in Russian attacks.
Suspending sanctions on Russian diesel deliveries gives Moscow additional revenue to finance its war.
The EU will not reduce pressure on Russia.
Trump announced an agreement for deliveries of hundreds of thousands of tonnes of Russian diesel.
cash.ch reported that the EU criticized the agreement.
EU foreign ministers planned to sanction a record number of people and organizations for supporting Russia’s war effort.
- Diesel volume
- Hundreds of thousands of tonnes
- Sanctions plan
- Temporary lifting of US sanctions on Russian diesel
- EU criticism
- Kaja Kallas said the deal would provide Russia with additional war funding
- Planned EU action
- A record number of people and organizations to be sanctioned
- Article publication
- October 11, 2026
Sources
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