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Trump strikes diesel deal with Putin after Zelensky ignores refinery attack requests

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President Trump reportedly brokered a diesel fuel deal with Russia after Ukrainian President Zelensky ignored multiple requests to cease attacks on Russian oil refineries. This move has created a diplomatic crisis with Ukraine and jeopardizes ongoing efforts to negotiate an end to the war. Zelensky expressed surprise and disapproval of the deal, calling it unfair and beneficial to Putin. AI

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Trump strikes diesel deal with Putin after Zelensky ignores refinery attack requests

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Barak Ravid ·

    U.S. official: Trump cut deal with Putin after Zelensky ignored his requests

    <p>President Trump decided to make a <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/10/09/exclusive-zelensky-putin-trump-diesel-deal" target="_blank">diesel fuel deal</a> with Russia after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ignored half a dozen U.S. requests to stop attacking Russian oi…

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