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Czech Prime Minister calls Putin-Trump deal on diesel fuel a complete shock

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Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said that the agreement between the presidents of Russia and the United States on the supply of Russian diesel fuel to the United States is a complete shock, and called on Europe to wake up and actively participate in resolving the current situation, including ending the war in Ukraine.

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The statement was made in the context of a discussion of energy policy and the war in Ukraine, where Europe is looking for ways to reduce dependence on Russian energy resources.

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Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis called the agreement between Putin and Trump on the supply of Russian diesel fuel to the United States a complete shock.

Babis called on Europe to wake up and actively participate in solving the current situation, including ending the war in Ukraine.

PRAGUE, October 12 - RIA Novosti. The agreement between Russian and US Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump on the supply of Russian diesel fuel to the States is a complete shock, and it is time for Europe to also wake up and take part in resolving the current situation, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis told reporters on Monday.

"We'll see what European leaders bring to the EU summit in Brussels at the end of this week. The deal that Trump made with Putin is a complete shock. And it's time for Europe to wake up and start actively solving the whole current situation, including taking part in ending the war in Ukraine. I constantly say that someone needs to speak on behalf of Europe," Babis said, as quoted by the Idnes news portal.

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What are the exact volumes and terms of diesel fuel supplies under the agreement between Putin and Trump?
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