
The Presidents of Russia and the United States, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, confirmed in a telephone conversation an agreement to continue personal contacts and cooperation across departments, as reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the Kremlin.
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Putin and Trump agreed on personal contacts and cooperation across departments
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THE PRESIDENTS OF RUSSIA AND THE USA CONFIRMED IN A TELEPHONE CONVERSATION THE AGREEMENT TO CONTINUE PERSONAL CONTACTS AND COOPERATION THROUGH DEPARTMENTS - KREMLIN
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Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky criticized Donald Trump for an agreement with Vladimir Putin to lift sanctions on diesel fuel supplies from Russia, calling it an investment in war and a manifestation of Washington’s weakness.

US President Donald Trump announced a telephone conversation with Vladimir Putin, during which an agreement was reached on the supply of 500 thousand tons of Russian diesel fuel in November and another million tons immediately after that. Trump noted that the deal would lower diesel prices for Americans and the world. Putin confirmed Russia’s readiness to supply oil and petroleum products, and Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak clarified that exports could increase in November and December after repairs at the refinery are completed. The US Treasury Department has issued a temporary license for the import of Russian diesel, valid until April 7, 2027.

US President Donald Trump announced telephone conversations with Vladimir Putin, as a result of which an agreement was reached on the supply of more than 300 thousand tons of Russian diesel fuel to the American and world markets immediately, another 500 thousand tons in November and 1 million tons after that, as well as up to 3 million tons as soon as possible. The US Treasury issued a temporary license for supplies until April 7, 2027. Vladimir Zelensky said that allowing Russia to sell diesel is an investment in war.

US President Donald Trump announced telephone conversations with Vladimir Putin and an agreement to supply more than 300 thousand tons of Russian diesel fuel to the American and world markets, with plans to increase volumes to 500 thousand tons in November and 1 million tons later, as well as to 3 million tons as soon as possible. At the same time, the US Treasury issued a temporary license for such supplies until April 2027. The Kremlin confirmed its readiness to supply oil and petroleum products, noting attention to resolving the Ukrainian crisis. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the initiative, saying that allowing Russia to sell diesel is an investment in war and that such steps only increase Russian aggression.

Vladimir Zelensky criticized the US decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel fuel after a telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, calling it a manifestation of weakness without a de-escalation agreement with Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that in a telephone conversation with American leader Donald Trump, the situation around Iran, aspects of bilateral relations and prospects for resolving the Ukrainian crisis were discussed, according to a statement published on the Kremlin website.