Diesel deal with Putin to end war? US reveals its strategy
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US Energy Secretary Chris Wright claims that a diesel deal between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin could help bring an end to the war in Ukraine, according to ABC News.
The secretary said that the new US-Russia deal is not economic support for Moscow.
According to him, it is rather an incentive for the Kremlin to stop its war against Ukraine.
"This is a carrot to try to end a war. It's not an economic lifeline for Russia," Wright said.
He also added that Russia is currently exporting oil, but its exporters are facing "very tight" US sanctions.
"This is an incentive to Russia, that if they can reduce the conflict with Ukraine, they can get an energy ceasefire, or reduce the conflict such that they have diesel to export, we'll allow it to flow to world markets," the US energy secretary assured.
Wright went on to say that Russia would benefit from the decision only if it began exporting diesel fuel.
"The only way Russia gets benefit from this move means they have to export diesel, which means they have to either consume less diesel internally, reduce the war effort, or have an ability to repair their refineries, which they only can get to through a peace agreement with Ukraine, an energy ceasefire, or a step towards peace," the US energy secretary said.
Recently, Trump refused to say that Putin was responsible for starting the war against Ukraine.
Moreover, the US president said that Russian leader Vladimir Putin was easier to deal with than Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
