Trump Administration Finalizes Diesel Deal with Russia, Drawing Criticism Amid Ukraine Conflict

The Trump administration has finalized a deal with Russia to purchase diesel, with the first tanker reportedly setting sail for the United States. This agreement, which could inject billions into Russia's economy, has been criticized as a "moral and strategic mistake" that could finance Russia's war in Ukraine and has angered Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The deal was announced after a week of significant civilian casualties in Ukraine from Russian strikes.