President Trump has defended the White House’s decision to ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports, dismissing criticism from Ukrainian leadership. Speaking to reporters, he suggested that Ukraine’s president could have avoided prolonged conflict but instead "chose not to," framing the war as a matter of political choice rather than external aggression. The remarks come amid ongoing tensions over U.S. energy policy and its impact on the Russia-Ukraine war. The statement underscores a shift in rhetoric regarding responsibility for the conflict’s duration.
President Trump on Saturday pushed back on criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the White House’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel amid the Russia-Ukraine war. The president told reporters outside the White House that Zelensky “could have settled this war many times,” but “chose not to.” “He wants to make problems for...
