Key facts
- Zelenskyy accused Trump of pursuing a deal with Russia to lift diesel sanctions.
- Zelenskyy stated the agreement would allow Russia to export diesel fuel.
- Zelenskyy warned the deal would enable Putin to prolong the war.
- Trump has criticized Zelensky over high energy costs, blaming Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused US President Donald Trump of using peace talks in Florida as a "smokescreen" while the U.S. pursued a deal with Russia to temporarily lift diesel sanctions. Zelenskyy, in a statement released Friday after the White House announced an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin, said the agreement would allow Russia to export diesel fuel, providing more money for its war effort. Zelenskyy warned the deal would enable Putin to prolong the war. US President Donald Trump has criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, reportedly frustrated by high energy costs he blames partly on Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries.