Paul van der Meer Witkoff and Kushner offered Putin the frozen Russian assets held in Europe and sanctions relief in exchange for a limited energy and maritime truce (Kyiv Post).
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Democratic Activists Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to appear in an interview following Trump’s announcement of a deal to lift sanctions on Russian diesel, which sparked a war of words between the presidents. Follow along with live updates: thehill.com/homenews/adm...
AMISTAD Mike Pence tore into Trump over his decision to lift sanctions on Russian fuel. Pence said it is “a betrayal of the legacy and leadership of the late Senator Lindsey Graham.” He accused Trump of “fueling the Putin’s war machine... Putin doesn’t want peace. Putin wants Ukraine." Pence wrote.
Roger Parloff ICYMI, great statement by former VP Mike Pence about Trump's betrayal of Ukraine. Scandal there's no one else left in Republican Party able to say it out loud.
Kyiv Post The Trump administration offered Moscow major economic incentives – unfreezing up to $100B in assets, greenlighting Lukoil sales, and potash sanctions relief – to secure a limited truce. Kyiv demanded equal funding and defense guarantees. www.kyivpost.com/post/86720
Ukrainska Pravda 🇺🇦 ‼️ US senators and members of the House of Representatives from both parties have opposed President Donald Trump's decision to lift sanctions against Russia, reminding him of the Graham Act, which calls for tougher restrictions on Russian energy exports. 📸: GettyImages
Euromaidan Press Former British PM Boris Johnson sharply criticized US President Donald Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian fuel He said that blaming Ukraine for the sharp rise in fuel prices was "transparently ridiculous," as it began with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz 📷 BorisJohnson
Rocket Fella🇳🇱 💯Mike Pence, who served as Trump’s vice president from 2017 to 2021, sharply condemned his former boss’s decision to lift sanctions on Ruzzian fuel. Pence said the move gives a lifeline to Putin’s war machine while Ukraine fights for survival.
BiRdMaNsf67 🌈 The Trump/Putin deal calls for a sanctions waiver and the release of 4.8 million tons of Russian diesel onto the global market. Reality ✅ "Humans use approximately 3.8 to 4.1 million metric tons (or about 28.7 million barrels) of diesel and related gasoil fuels every single day worldwide."
Medoyid_ua The clip is short. The message is unmistakable. Trump stands there while the world says out loud what his own actions have made obvious. He offers no denial and no pushback. Only the posture of someone who knows exactly whose interests he serves. The pattern is familiar. Sanctions relief.
NOELREPORTS Former Vice President Mike Pence, who served under Trump from 2017 to 2021, condemned Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian fuel, calling it a lifeline for Putin’s war machine. “Putin doesn’t want peace. Putin wants Ukraine,” Pence said, urging Trump to rescind the deal. #Ukraine
Ivo Zelinka :bot: Ivo Zelinka 𝕏🔁 @Mike_Pence@twitter.com: President Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian fuel amidst Putin’s ongoing and brutal attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine makes no sense and is a betrayal of the legacy and leadership of the late Senator […] [Original post on zpravobot.news]