U.S. Eases Russian Diesel Restrictions as Ukraine Rift Deepens

The United States has eased restrictions on Russian diesel exports under a temporary waiver, as President Donald Trump’s public dispute with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy deepened and reports described brief interruptions to Ukraine’s satellite and warning support. The arrangement has raised questions among U.S. allies about sanctions and the future of Washington’s backing for Kyiv, while its full volume and terms remain unsettled in the reports. The waiver is set to run until April 2027. One reported schedule begins with 300,000 tonnes of diesel, followed by 500,000 tonnes in November; other descriptions refer to an invitation for 1.8 million tonnes by year-end and a broader potential arrangement of 4.8 million tonnes. The reports do not establish how those figures relate to one another. An estimate of up to $4 billion in potential Russian economic benefits has also been reported, but it is not a confirmed amount of revenue. Trump told Newsmax that Zelenskyy was more difficult to deal with than Russian President Vladimir Putin and said he did not believe Zelenskyy wanted a settlement. The comments followed a public deterioration in relations, with Zelenskyy...