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Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia has opened a new rift with Europe over Ukraine [us-politics#3], and Moscow says a diesel supply deal with the US is under negotiation following Trump's call with Putin [us-politics#12].
Italy's Meloni warned the deal is "very risky" and legitimises Moscow [us-politics#11], while Bulgaria's prime minister broke ranks with EU leaders to back the Trump-Putin arrangement [us-politics#16].
In Kyiv, Volodymyr Zelensky said he felt betrayed by the agreement [us-politics#13]. The strain has grown as Russia struck nine Ukrainian regions [us-politics#24], and Trump and Zelensky appeared at loggerheads despite optimism around the Oslo talks [us-politics#44], where Zelensky said US intelligence sharing "works now" [us-politics#43].
Trump also eased Russia oil sanctions [us-politics#34], exempting Moscow from new sanctions — a move Kyiv denounced as encouraging further attacks [us-politics#35]. The waiver drew bipartisan backlash in Washington [us-politics#37].