Leaders of all 27 member states of the European Union criticized on Friday in Brussels the decision by US President Donald Trump to temporarily ease sanctions and tariffs related to the import of Russian diesel. At the same time, they confirmed continued support for Ukraine. aktuality.sk ↗
Trump suspended part of the measures against Russian exports by presidential order. The decision came just days before the relevant sanctions and tariffs were due to take effect. The measures are related to legislation known as the Lindsey Graham Act. ANSA ↗
European leaders expressed regret over the lifting of the sanctions and stated that Russia's energy revenues continue to help finance its war against Ukraine. In the conclusions adopted, they also reiterated political, military and other support for Kyiv.
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš said that the agreement on supplies of Russian diesel, which Trump concluded with Russian President Vladimir Putin, is harming Europe. He also believes that some of the US president's steps are related to the November elections in the United States. idnes.cz ↗
Washington's decision thus creates a gap between the American approach to energy sanctions and the EU's stance. The European Union will continue to monitor developments in supplies of Russian crude oil and diesel, as well as their impact on support for Ukraine.
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Lídri EÚ kritizovali zrušenie sankcií na ruskú naftu a potvrdili podporu Ukrajine
aktuality.sk
| 21:32 16.10.
Trumpova dohoda o naftě s Putinem škodí Evropě, dělá to kvůli volbám, míní Babiš
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| 21:28 16.10.
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