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TRUMP DIESEL DEAL IS A SLAP IN THE FACE TRIGGERING EU RAGE AS HE HAS PUT US ALL IN A DIFFICULT POSITION - LONDON BUSINESS NEWS

Trump diesel deal triggers EU rage and puts allies in a difficult position.

What happened: Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš accused Donald Trump of betraying Europe through a diesel deal with Vladimir Putin, saying the agreement left European allies in a difficult position while Russia's war in Ukraine continues. Key numbers: Trump announced the deal on October 9 to supply hundreds of thousands of metric tonnes of Russian diesel to global Why it matters: Babiš's criticism highlights divisions within the EU and the transatlantic alliance over Washington's approach to Moscow. The dispute comes as Trump faces falling approval ratings ahead of the midterm elections.
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš accused Donald Trump of betraying Europe through a diesel deal with Vladimir Putin, saying the agreement left European allies in a difficult position while Russia's war in Ukraine continues.
Babiš's criticism highlights divisions within the EU and the transatlantic alliance over Washington's approach to Moscow. The dispute comes as Trump faces falling approval ratings ahead of the midterm elections.
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