Zelenskyy says diesel deal could mark start of further Russia-US agreements

Ulyana Krychkovska-Bogdanova , Anastasia Prots - 28 October, 10:50

Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has suggested that the "diesel deal" could pave the way for further agreements between the US and Russia, particularly on energy resources, frozen assets and the easing of sanctions.

Source: Ukrinform, citing Zelenskyy during a meeting with journalists, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Zelenskyy said the diesel deal could pave the way for further agreements on fertilisers, gas, frozen assets and the lifting of sanctions on certain Russian individuals and entities.

Quote: "I believe the diesel deal opens the door for the Russians to take further similar steps. These could be fertilisers, gas, frozen assets, and other individuals and entities that could have sanctions lifted."

Background:

On 16 October, Gregory Meeks, a Democrat and Ranking Member of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at blocking the US-Russia deal on diesel fuel.
On 13 October, a bipartisan group of 12 US senators wrote to President Donald Trump demanding that he scrap a recently reached agreement with Russian ruler Vladimir Putin to allow Russian-origin diesel fuel to be sold on global markets.

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