Trump's diesel deal with Putin strains US relations with Ukraine allies

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 11:57 · Archive

Donald Trump's agreement to allow Russian diesel imports has strained diplomatic relations between the US and its Ukraine allies, Ed Miliband said.

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband acknowledged on 13 October that diplomatic relations between the United States and Ukraine's allies, including Britain, have been strained by President Trump's agreement to import Russian diesel. Speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum, Miliband said it had been a 'very difficult few days' following the weekend announcement.

Trump made the deal as Republicans expressed concern about rising domestic fuel prices ahead of midterm elections next month that will decide control of Congress. The agreement would allow Russia to export diesel to the United States. Trump also suggested Ukraine needs new leadership and claimed Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted a peace deal more than the Kyiv government.

Miliband and European allies gave a public show of support to Zelensky. Miliband praised Zelensky's 'extraordinary leadership over the last four-and-a-half years in the most difficult of circumstances' since Putin's invasion. He said the issue of an 'energy ceasefire' raised by Trump should be taken seriously, noting that in the previous week alone there had been 200 Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Miliband called for seeking a 'full energy ceasefire' with Trump.

How it is being reported

• Miliband acknowledges ‘difficult’ relations between US and Ukraine’s alliesForeign Secretary Ed Miliband said Russia was seeking to test the West’s resolve in support of Ukraine.Evening Standard · 13 Oct, 11:34
• Trump's diesel deal with tyrant Putin has strained relations with UK and other Ukraine allies, admits MilibandThe Foreign Secretary said it had been a 'very difficult few days' in relations with Washington following the US president's widely criticised weekend announcement.Daily Mail · 13 Oct, 11:20

In this story: Donald Trump · Vladimir Putin · Ed Miliband · Volodymyr Zelensky · United States · Russia · Ukraine · United Kingdom

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