ZELENSKIY BLASTS US - RUSSIAN DIESEL DEAL , WELCOMES BIGGER EUROPEAN ROLE IN UKRAINE PEACE PROCESS

What happened: Zelenskiy condemned Trump's diesel deal with Russia at an EU summit in Brussels, calling Moscow's stance a "parody" of peace negotiations and welcoming a bigger European role in talks. Key numbers: Trump faces midterm elections next month. Ukraine struck a Russian oil refinery southeast of Moscow on Thursday. Why it matters: EU leaders rallied around Zelenskiy after Trump criticised Ukraine, while Putin called security zones inside Ukraine non-negotiable in future talks. Macron said the diesel deal "is not good for anyone" and sends a negative signal. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

Zelenskiy condemned Trump's diesel deal with Russia at an EU summit in Brussels, calling Moscow's stance a "parody" of peace negotiations and welcoming a bigger European role in talks.

EU leaders rallied around Zelenskiy after Trump criticised Ukraine, while Putin called security zones inside Ukraine non-negotiable in future talks. Macron said the diesel deal "is not good for anyone" and sends a negative signal.