The leader of an EU country described the Putin-Trump deal as “total shock”
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Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis called the agreement between Russia and the United States on the supply of Russian diesel fuel to the United States “a complete shock.” He called on European leaders to wake up and actively participate in resolving the Ukrainian conflict, including a cessation of hostilities.
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The agreement between Russia and the United States to supply Russian diesel fuel to the United States was called a “complete shock” by Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis in the context of the ongoing Ukrainian conflict and the upcoming EU summit in Brussels.
The agreement between Russia and the United States on the supply of Russian diesel fuel to the States is a “complete shock.” This is how Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis described the deal, Idnes reports.
“We'll see what European leaders bring to the EU summit in Brussels at the end of this week. The deal that [US President Donald] Trump made with [Russian President Vladimir] Putin is a complete shock,” he said.
According to him, European leaders should “wake up” and begin to actively resolve the situation around the Ukrainian conflict, including participating in the cessation of hostilities. “I keep saying that someone needs to speak up on behalf of Europe,” Babis added.
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
European leaders at the EU summit in Brussels will discuss the implications of the US-Russia diesel deal and could agree on a position on energy security.
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What are the exact volumes and terms of diesel fuel supplies from Russia to the USA?
- How will this deal affect the position of other EU countries on the issue of sanctions against Russia?
- What specific actions does Babis propose to enhance Europe's role in resolving the Ukrainian conflict?
