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BackAfter his meeting with Zelensky, Macron says it is “capital” to give Ukraine the means to defend itself
After his meeting with Zelensky, Macron says it is “capital” to give Ukraine the means to defend itself
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Le Figaro Actualités1 hour agoWorld1 min readFranceView original

After his meeting with Zelensky, Macron says it is “capital” to give Ukraine the means to defend itself

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Quick Look

  • US President Donald Trump announced that he had negotiated the delivery of massive quantities of Russian diesel to the US and global markets, lifting sanctions against Moscow.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was not aware of the deal but would be willing to accept it if Russia did the same, amid energy tensions linked to the war in Ukraine.

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Why It Matters

The announcement comes amid the war in Ukraine, where the United States and its allies have imposed sanctions on Russia, particularly on its energy exports. Trump claims to have lifted these sanctions to allow deliveries of Russian diesel.

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United States: Democratic and Republican elected officials consider the diesel agreement between Washington and Moscow contrary to the law

US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he had negotiated the delivery of massive quantities of Russian diesel to the US and world markets, to do so lifting sanctions weighing on Moscow.

War in Ukraine: Trump talks about 'energy ceasefire', Zelensky says Russia hit energy facilities after announcement

President Volodymyr Zelensky responded this Sunday that he was not aware of such an agreement but was ready to accept it if Moscow did the same.

What to Watch

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  • The United States' European allies could challenge the legality of this unilateral lifting of sanctions.

    Likely · Within days

Open Questions

  • What are the exact quantities of diesel covered by the agreement?
  • Has the agreement been formally signed or is there still a statement of intent?
  • How will the United States' European allies react to this unilateral lifting of sanctions?

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This article was originally published by Le Figaro Actualités.

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