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EU says US deal lifting diesel sanctions 'funds' Russian war on Ukraine

Medical workers evacuate a wounded resident at the site of an apartment building damaged during a Russian air strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, 9 October, 2026.
Medical workers evacuate a wounded resident at the site of an apartment building damaged during a Russian air strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, 9 October, 2026. REUTERS - Stringer

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Saturday that lifting sanctions on Russian diesel helped fuel the Kremlin's war on Ukraine, after US President Donald Trump announced a deal for Moscow to supply fuel.

"Russian strikes killed over 80 Ukrainian civilians in two days. Moreover, it has stepped up its hybrid attacks against Europe, both EU Member States and NATO allies," Kallas posted online.

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