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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Maybelyn B. Paden

Donald Trump Branded a 'Full on Traitor' and 'Putin's Lapdog' After Striking Russian Diesel Deal

Donald Trump faces ‘traitor’ backlash over Russian diesel deal (Credit: AFP / ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS)

Donald Trump has been accused of betraying Ukraine after announcing a deal for Russia to supply hundreds of thousands of tonnes of diesel to American and global markets.

The US president made the announcement on social media on Friday, following what he described as a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Critics immediately branded him a 'full on traitor' and 'Putin's lapdog'.

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