Trump Defends Russian Diesel Deal and Claims Ukraine Ceasefire Amid International Skepticism

President Donald Trump has defended his decision to allow Russian diesel exports and insisted an 'energy ceasefire' between Ukraine and Russia is in place, despite a lack of confirmation from either side and reports of continued Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities. The deal, which aims to supply hundreds of thousands of tons of Russian diesel to the global market, has faced bipartisan criticism in the U.S. Congress, with lawmakers warning it defies federal law meant to restrict Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.