Zelensky blasts diesel deal after Russian strikes kill 15
Summary
Volodymyr Zelensky condemned a US-Russia diesel agreement after Russian strikes killed at least 15 people in Ukraine, including three children. Fresh bombardments hit Zaporizhzhia and Kyiv as diplomatic efforts to end the war remained deadlocked.
Key Points
- Russian attacks on Ukraine killed at least 15 people in Zaporizhzhia, including three children, and caused power outages in Kyiv.
- Volodymyr Zelensky blasted a US-brokered diesel deal with Russia, calling it a weak decision and saying it rewarded Moscow's war effort.
- EU and German officials opposed easing sanctions on Russian diesel, warning it would help finance the Kremlin's war.
- US, Ukrainian and European officials met in Miami as Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin discussed ways to de-escalate the conflict.
