Kremlin: Supplies of Russian diesel to the US will open the way to further agreements

US President Donald Trump announced last Friday that he had agreed with Vladimir Putin to release diesel supplies from Russia to the US and world markets.

According to information provided by the Russian side, the agreement required the easing of some of the sanctions previously imposed by the Trump administration on Moscow.

Trump is expected to seek lower diesel prices in the US before the midterm elections scheduled for November 3.

The Kremlin counts on cooperation in energy and investments

Kirill Dmitriev assessed that the diesel agreement could serve as a model for subsequent economic projects.

It's not just about the diesel deal. There are many other opportunities for economic and investment cooperation with the US, beneficial to Russia, the United States and world markets, he told reporters.

The Kremlin has repeatedly declared that it sees the possibility of profitable cooperation with Washington, including: in the energy and mining sectors. Russia has criticized the current position of the US, which - according to Moscow - made such agreements conditional on the end of the war in Ukraine.

Dmitriev announced further talks with the Americans about economic and investment projects. He also argued that US sanctions "first and foremost harm Americans and American farmers."

The agreement was met with sharp criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European politicians.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday called the diesel deal a "very risky choice." In her opinion, it is contrary to actions aimed at encouraging Vladimir Putin to start peace negotiations with Ukraine.