Published Oct 13, 2026, 2:00 PM ET · Updated a month ago · 1 source
Trump's 'energy ceasefire' and Russian diesel deal are politically and legally problematic
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US President Donald Trump's announcement of an 'energy ceasefire' in the Russia-Ukraine war and a deal for Russia to supply 4 million tons of diesel to the US is backfiring politically and economically, as Russia immediately violated the ceasefire by striking Ukrainian power plants, Ukraine's President Zelenskyy was unaware of the agreement, and the deal contradicts international sanctions and US law, leading to bipartisan criticism.