The political scientist assessed Ukraine’s dependence on Europe after the Russia-US deal

Political scientist Ruslan Pankratov believes that the deal between Russia and the United States on fuel supplies will increase Ukraine’s dependence on Europe.

Europe, according to Pankratov, will strengthen the sanctions regime and support Kyiv in order to reduce the influence of the agreements between Moscow and Washington.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that supplies of Russian diesel fuel to the United States will have a positive impact on the entire global economy.

MOSCOW, October 12 – RIA Novosti. Ukraine’s dependence on Europe will increase after the Russia-US fuel deal, political scientist Ruslan Pankratov expressed this opinion in an interview with RIA Novosti.

"Russia's deal on diesel fuel supplies could make Ukraine even more dependent on European support," Pankratov said.

According to him, Europe will seek from the United States to maintain the remaining restrictions on the Russian Federation, strengthen its own sanctions regime and demonstratively support Kyiv. He believes that EU countries will try to reduce the influence of the agreements between Moscow and Washington.

Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with his American counterpart Donald Trump on Friday. The US leader previously said that during the conversation, an agreement was reached on the supply of diesel fuel from Russia. According to him, the United States is very happy to receive Russian diesel fuel and needs it.