Йонас Гара Стере
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Pavel says US-Russian diesel deal relieved pressure on Moscow and may have cost a ceasefire
Czech President Petr Pavel said a US agreement allowing Russia to supply diesel fuel to the United States weakened sanctions pressure and deprived Moscow of a ceasefire that had been close. He called the deal a mistake that could let Russia bypass Europe and Ukraine, while urging greater European involvement in peace negotiations.
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Zelensky urges Trump to pressure Putin and start negotiations
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Donald Trump could help end Russia’s war against Ukraine by applying the same rhetorical pressure he uses toward Zelensky to Vladimir Putin. Zelensky also said Trump could force Putin to negotiate, but has failed to secure an energy ceasefire despite sanctions approved by the US Congress.