The U.S. decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports undermined Ukraine's leverage in negotiations with Russia.

Exclusive: 'It felt like a trap.' How Ukraine was blindsided by Trump's Putin pivot " When U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner told Ukraine's delegation on Oct. 9 that President Donald Trump was preparing to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports, the Ukrainians struggled to believe what they were hearing. The delegation had traveled to the United States to discuss a possible energy ceasefire with Russia. Instead, Kyiv's negotiators found themselves blindsided by a decision they feared would hand Moscow fresh revenue to finance its war against Ukraine while undermining Kyiv's leverage in negotiations. " https://kyivindependent.com/exclusive-it-felt-like-a-trap-how-ukraine-was-blindsided-by-trumps-putin-pivot/ #WarOfAggression #Ukraine #USA #diesel #occupied #warfare #war #Russia #DeepStrike #WarCriminal #invaders #occupiers #СлаваУкраїніI #СмертьOкупантам!

'It felt like a trap.' How #Ukraine was blindsided by Trump's putin pivot When Witkoff and Kushner told Ukraine's delegation on Oct. 9 that Trump was preparing to lift sanctions on russian diesel exports, the Ukrainians struggled to believe what they were hearing. https://kyivindependent.com/exclusive-it-felt-like-a-trap-how-ukraine-was-blindsided-by-trumps-putin-pivot/

When U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner told Ukraine's delegation on Oct. 9 that President Donald Trump was preparing to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports, the Ukrainians struggled to believe what they were hearing. https://kyivindependent.com/exclusive-it-felt-like-a-trap-how-ukraine-was-blindsided-by-trumps-putin-pivot/ #Ukraine #Russia #US