DONALD TRUMP , ALIGNING WITH VLADIMIR PUTIN YET AGAIN , LEAVES UKRAINE AND US RELATIONS WITH EUROPE UNDER PRESSURE

What happened: Donald Trump struck a deal with Vladimir Putin on October 9 to allow Russia to sell diesel, a departure from US policy that contradicts a September law authorizing sanctions on nations importing Russian oil and gas. Key numbers: Deal covers just under six million barrels, roughly a day and a half of US diesel demand per EIA data. Why it matters: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said suspending sanctions on Russian diesel gives Moscow more revenue to wage war. Ukraine and European officials were blindsided, and talks in Miami ended a day early without agreement. Coverage: 5 outlets in 24h

Donald Trump struck a deal with Vladimir Putin on October 9 to allow Russia to sell diesel, a departure from US policy that contradicts a September law authorizing sanctions on nations importing Russian oil and gas.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said suspending sanctions on Russian diesel gives Moscow more revenue to wage war. Ukraine and European officials were blindsided, and talks in Miami ended a day early without agreement.