Donald Trump’s Russian diesel deal sparks a fresh diplomatic showdown as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky calls the move a “gift to Putin.” Trump says Russia will release 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately, followed by 500,000 tonnes in November and further supplies thereafter. The reported agreement also includes a temporary suspension of US sanctions on Russian diesel exports. The US has previously threatened tariff measures against countries importing Russian oil, including India. Zelensky warns that revenue from Russian fuel sales could help Moscow sustain its war against Ukraine.