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Russian attacks kill 15 in Ukraine after Trump strikes diesel deal with Putin
Yahoo • • world
Key Points:
- Russian strikes killed at least 15 people, including three children, in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, with additional missile attacks wounding four in Kyiv amid ongoing aerial conflict.
- U.S. President Donald Trump announced a deal to purchase large quantities of Russian diesel, prompting strong condemnation from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who warned the deal would finance Moscow's war efforts.
- Zelenskyy criticized the diesel deal as enabling Russia to continue its aggression and called for coordinated international responses to counter the increased revenue Moscow will gain.
- The announcement contrasts with recent U.S. sanctions aimed at limiting Russia's oil and gas revenues and has sparked anger and resignation among Ukrainians, who view it as undermining their struggle.
- Trump’s diesel deal was announced during meetings between his representatives and Ukrainian officials, with Zelenskyy expressing frustration over perceived mixed signals from U.S. partners.
