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Zelenskyy Says U.S.-Russia Diesel Deal Risks Funding Moscow's War
Zelenskyy criticized a U.S.-Russia diesel arrangement, warning that any sanctions easing without de-escalation could prolong the war.
Editorial Team · Oct 10, 2026

Zelenskyy criticized a U.S.-Russia diesel arrangement, warning that any sanctions easing without de-escalation could prolong the war.

The US has lifted sanctions on Miami-based Bel-Kap-Steel linked to Belarus’s metallurgical sector, reflecting improved diplomatic ties and political prisoner releases.

The US has extended the temporary license for Serbia’s NIS to operate under sanctions, allowing ongoing crude processing while ownership shifts from Gazprom to MOL Group.

US Treasury’s OFAC extends MOL’s deadline to June 16 to finalize acquisition of Gazprom’s stake in Serbia’s oil refiner NIS amid sanctions-induced disruptions.