Trump’s diesel deal opens a new rift with Europe over Ukraine

Russia claims it can supply up to 3.5 million tonnes of diesel per month globally by the end of the year, in response to an agreement with Trump to deliver significant diesel supplies. The US and Russia announced plans for 300,000 tonnes in October, 500,000 in November, and 1 million in December. The move has raised skepticism and widened the divide between the US and Europe, with Europe backing Ukraine amid the war, while experts suggest Trump is leveraging European weakness to influence Ukraine policy.