On October 10, US President Donald Trump sent geopolitical shockwaves by publicly urging his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky to resign and cease strikes on Russian refineries, while announcing a controversial agreement for the massive purchase of Russian diesel by the United States. This statement came shortly after the conclusion of the diesel deal between Washington and Moscow, perceived as a temporary lifting of US sanctions on Russian fuel to alleviate domestic prices in the US, less than a month before crucial midterm elections. According to RTL info, Trump stated that it was "time for Ukraine to have a new president" who "can make a deal," and warned Zelensky by saying: "He better stop" the attacks on Russian oil infrastructure, arguing that it...
The general consensus is on Trump's announcement of a diesel deal with Russia and his remarks about Zelensky. However, significant dissonance emerges regarding the timeline and motivations. East/South sources (cgtn.com, francais.rt.com) and some dissident ones (themedmoscowtimes.com, meduza.io) highlight the diesel deal as a disruptive element to the talks of...
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