Zelenskyy: US should have concluded a "diesel agreement" with Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that the United States should have concluded a "diesel agreement" with Ukraine, since it is Ukraine that determines which Russian oil refineries operate and which ships carrying Russian oil can navigate at sea.

Source: European Pravda, citing Zelenskyy answering the questions during the Warsaw Security Forum on 12 October

Details: Zelenskyy expressed doubt that the agreements reached regarding the supply of Russian diesel between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin will have an impact on the global market, as the agreed volume, according to him, is insignificant.

Quote: "If someone thinks otherwise, let them think so. I believe that other motives lie behind this decision. If so, then why isn't America concluding an agreement on diesel fuel supply with Ukraine?.. We influence whether these vessels move. We determine whether the oil refineries operate. Let's do that."

Details: Zelenskyy once again reiterated the energy ceasefire, emphasising that uninterrupted power supply is what matters to Ukraine.

Quote: "If they can guarantee the protection of our power grid, we will not interfere with their diesel infrastructure. For us, power supply primarily means helping people. Power supply is important for people, but this [stopping Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure – ed.] is also helpful for Europe, as everyone knows that we are connected to the European grid, and if our energy sector is not targeted by attacks, we will be able to help other countries."

Background:

• Zelenskyy stated that when it comes to an energy ceasefire, stopping Russian strikes on power stations and the energy grid is key, and the American team has been well informed about this.
• On 11 October, Trump in his social media Truth Social claimed that Ukraine and Russia had agreed to an immediate energy ceasefire.

• A White House official told Axios that an "energy ceasefire", as understood by the US president, means that Russia and Ukraine will stop attacks solely on each other's oil refineries.

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