Russian strikes kill 11 in Ukraine after Trump gets diesel deal with Moscow
Also reported by Al Jazeera
Summary
Russian air strikes killed at least 11 people, including children, in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region. President Trump announced a deal to buy large amounts of Russian diesel fuel, which Ukraine's President Zelenskyy criticized as helping Russia continue its war.Key Facts
- Russian bombs hit residential areas in Zaporizhzhia, killing 11 people and injuring 16.
- The fighting in Ukraine has been ongoing for over four and a half years with heavy bombardments.
- President Trump announced a deal to buy more than 4.8 million tons of diesel fuel from Russia over the coming months.
- This announcement came soon after President Trump signed a new law imposing sanctions on Russia’s oil and gas.
- The U.S. Treasury temporarily waived sanctions to allow Russian diesel to enter the global market.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called the deal a bad decision that helps Russia continue its attacks.
- Trump made the diesel deal during a phone call with Russian President Putin, instead of discussing another health-related matter.
- Ukrainian officials expressed concern that the deal could prolong the war and increase damage and losses.
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