Trump's Russian Diesel Agreement Creates Crisis Between Washington and Kyiv
The US suspension of sanctions on Russian diesel and its demand that Ukraine halt attacks have sparked diplomatic tension between the two capitals.
US President Donald Trump's suspension of sanctions on Russian diesel fuel and his demand that Ukraine halt its attacks on Russian oil refineries have triggered a major diplomatic crisis between Washington and Kyiv.
Critical Summit in Miami
US peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Ukrainian and European officials at a private golf club near Miami. The surprise decision made during this meeting left officials astonished.
Intelligence Support and Security
The US side's request for Ukraine to halt attacks on Russian oil refineries, indirectly linking this demand with US intelligence assistance, was interpreted by participants as an implicit threat.
International Participants and Putin Call
The meeting in Florida lasted about six hours and brought together national security advisers from the UK, Germany, France, the European Union, and NATO. During the talks, Steve Witkoff stepped away to join a phone call between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.
Zelensky's Reaction and Trump's Statements
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the move as a weak decision, while Trump publicly demanded that Ukraine halt the attacks and suggested that the country needs a new president.
Energy Ceasefire Claims
Trump claimed on social media that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an energy ceasefire, but no confirmation came from the parties, while Russia's attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure continued.