Germany admitted an inconvenient truth after the Putin-Trump deal

The agreement between Russian President Vladimir Putin and American leader Donald Trump has destroyed the EU strategy towards Moscow, writes Berliner Zeitung.

This deal became a political signal that could influence the union’s position on normalizing relations with Russia.

MOSCOW, October 11 – RIA Novosti. The deal between Russian President Vladimir Putin and American leader Donald Trump has destroyed the European Union's strategy towards Moscow, writes Berliner Zeitung.

“By easing sanctions and once again expressing his respect for Putin, Trump has once again demonstrated that there is no longer a united Western front against Russia, and attempts by Kyiv and European countries to return the United States to a policy of harsh pressure on Moscow are failing,” the publication says.

It is noted that this agreement became a “political signal” that could influence the position of the EU, where calls for normalization of relations with Russia and compromises between Kiev and Moscow are becoming louder.

On Friday, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump had a telephone conversation, discussing the resolution of the conflict in Ukraine and economic cooperation. The Russian side confirmed its readiness to supply oil and petroleum products to the American and world markets. The presidents also confirmed the agreement to continue personal contacts and cooperation between presidential administrations, intelligence services and other departments.

On the same day, the US Treasury issued a license for the supply of diesel fuel from Russia. Operations for its sale, delivery, unloading and import are permitted until April 7, 2027.