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Trump announces major diesel deal with Putin, infuriating Ukraine

President Trump announced Friday that he's reached a deal with Russia to increase the supply of diesel to the U.S. and global markets — angering Ukraine, which called it a gift to Vladimir Putin in the midst of their war. Why it matters: The announcement, which includes a waiver on some U.S. energy sanctions against Russia, took place as Ukrainian and…

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Russian attacks kill 8 in Ukraine after Trump strikes diesel deal with PutinRussian aerial bombs hit residential buildings in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, killing eight people, including three children, and wounding at least 16, officials said Saturday. The attack came a day after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel, a stunning reversal of years of U.S. pressure on Moscow over its war. Ukrainian…
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