Trump defends diesel deal with Putin, saying he did it "for the American People"

US President Donald Trump has sought to justify his deal with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin to purchase Russian diesel.

Source: Trump on his social media platform Truth Social, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Trump noted that he has done this "for the American People".

"The European Union paid Russia 250 Billion Dollars for Energy, and the Fake News Media doesn't want to get near that story. I made the right choice for the American People – ALWAYS, AMERICA FIRST!," he wrote.

Background: On 9 October, Trump said he had had a "highly successful discussion" with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin and reached an agreement on lifting sanctions on Russian diesel fuel.

The agreement between Trump and Putin has sparked outrage in Ukraine and in European capitals.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Trump's decision to unilaterally lift sanctions on Russia and allow it to export diesel fuel was unfair and dishonest.

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