Trump lashes out at fury over Putin deal: 'EU paid Russia $250bn'
The President hit back at critics and declared 'America first' following his controversial agreement with Putin last week.
TL;DR
- Donald Trump criticized the EU for paying Russia $250 billion for energy, calling for an 'America First' approach.
- The US Treasury is suspending sanctions on Russian diesel exports to the US and global markets.
- Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Trump of giving Russia a gift that prolongs the war.
- Pricing models suggest the EU has spent approximately $270 billion on Russian fossil fuels since February 2022.
- Belgium, Hungary, Slovakia, and France are identified as significant importers of Russian fossil fuels.
- Trump's deal follows backlash over soaring diesel prices in the US and was reportedly made after Zelensky did not agree to halt strikes on Russian oil infrastructure.
- Boris Johnson criticized the situation as 'outrageous double standards' and advocated for continued pressure on Russia.
- Trump previously claimed an 'energy ceasefire' had been agreed between Russia and Ukraine, which was also criticized.