
American President Donald Trump announced that he had negotiated the delivery of massive quantities of Russian diesel to the American and global markets, by lifting sanctions against Moscow, a decision deemed contrary to the law by American elected officials and criticized by the EU which considers that it gives Russia "the means to wage war".
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The announcement comes after a discussion between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin described as “very fruitful” by Trump, in a context of persistent tensions linked to the war in Ukraine and Western sanctions against Russia.
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The announcement by American President Donald Trump comes after a discussion he described as “very fruitful” with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
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.
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EU may introduce new restrictive measures in response to Russian diesel delivery to Western markets
Likely · Within weeks
Legal action could be taken in the United States against the diesel agreement between Washington and Moscow
Possible · Within months
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