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Trump says Ukraine needs a new leader after diesel deal with Russia
Zelenskyy links deadly Russian strikes to Trump diesel deal, signaling geopolitical commodity risk.
Context
What happened: Trump said Ukraine needs "a new leader" after announcing a diesel deal with Putin. Zelenskyy called the deal a "gift" to Russia, and Russian strikes killed 20 people in Ukraine's south-east.
Key numbers: 20 killed, including three children, in strikes on south-east Ukraine. EU plans to add 1,600 new individuals and entities to its sanctions blacklist. Four civilians killed in Luhansk.
Why it matters: The deal disrupts four years of western financial pressure on Moscow. EU and German officials said they will keep sanctions, with EU foreign ministers set to approve new listings.
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What changed
Trump said Ukraine needs "a new leader" after announcing a diesel deal with Putin. Zelenskyy called the deal a "gift" to Russia, and Russian strikes killed 20 people in Ukraine's south-east.
Why it matters
The deal disrupts four years of western financial pressure on Moscow. EU and German officials said they will keep sanctions, with EU foreign ministers set to approve new listings.