US–Russia diesel deal: Trump calls it "the right choice", Merz calls it unacceptable for Europe
Place: Washington, Berlin, WarsawRegion: Ukraine-wide and the front lineautomatic summary
Where the versions diverge
TASS presents the deal through the arguments of Trump and supporters of closer ties with Russia in Germany; the Ukrainian side disputes its economic logic, and independent media cite Merz's criticism.
What Russia reports
automatic summary TASS quotes Trump as saying the decision to strike a diesel agreement with Russia was "the right choice" because the EU paid Russia 250 billion dollars for energy, and reports a call by BSW party founder Sahra Wagenknecht for Germany to strike the same deal and drop sanctions.
“I made the right choice for the American”
- Trump calls decision to strike diesel fuel deal with Russia 'the right choice' — TASS (tass.com), 12 October, 16:48
- Germany needs diesel deal with Russia — politician — TASS (tass.com), 12 October, 19:57
What Ukraine reports
automatic summary Zelensky told the Warsaw forum that Russian diesel exports of 300–500 thousand tonnes a month, against world consumption of about 120 million tonnes, would not affect prices, and proposed that the US strike a "diesel deal" with Ukraine.
“Я не вважаю, що об'єм дизелю, який буде експортувати Росія, вплине на ціну.”
- Україна може припинити удари по російських НПЗ: Зеленський назвав умову — Suspilne, 12 October, 13:01
What independent sources report
automatic summary DW writes that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called the agreement unacceptable for Europe and urged more pressure on Moscow, saying Zelensky "can count on Germany".
“Для Европы такое решение неприемлемо”
- Мерц отверг инициативу Трампа о поставках дизеля из России — DW (RU), 12 October, 15:55
- Дизельная сделка Трампа и Путина. Как реагируют в Украине? — DW (RU), 12 October, 18:05
Confirmation
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