US President Donald Trump has decided to strike a deal with Vladimir Putin on the supply of Russian diesel fuel after Ukraine failed to comply with Washington\u2019s repeated requests to cease attacks on Russian oil refineries. This was reported on 10 October 2026 by Axios, citing a US official with direct knowledge of the negotiations. According to the official, the Trump administration raised the issue of halting attacks on oil refineries at least six times, but Kyiv insisted on reciprocal measures from Moscow. The White House believes that Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil infrastructure are affecting the global fuel market and contributing to rising fuel prices in the US.<\/p>\n
Briefly about the main points<\/strong><\/p>\n Pros. information<\/a> Axios: In recent months, Ukrainians strikes on Russian oil refining infrastructure<\/a> had a significant impact on fuel production in the Russian Federation. The Russian authorities were forced to restrict diesel exports, which further exacerbated tensions on the global fuel market.<\/p>\n An American official stated that Trump had repeatedly asked the Ukrainian leadership to stop the strikes on Russian oil refineries. According to him, the US President considers the continuation of such attacks to be a negative factor for relations between Washington and Kyiv.<\/p>\n The publication\u2019s source also stated that strikes on oil refineries<\/a> are undermining the trust that Zelenskyy has been building in his relationship with Trump over the past six months.<\/p>\n At the same time, the Ukrainian side has repeatedly proposed ceasing attacks on Russian oil facilities, provided that Moscow stops striking Ukraine\u2019s power stations and energy infrastructure.<\/p>\n According to an American official, Trump<\/strong> He refused to equate Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries with Russian strikes on the Ukrainian power grid. He wanted Kyiv to cease its attacks unilaterally.<\/p>\n On 9 October, during eight hours of talks in Miami, representatives of the US administration Steve Witkoff<\/strong> \u0456 Jared Kushner<\/strong> the Ukrainian delegation was informed of Trump\u2019s intention to hold a telephone conversation with Putin<\/strong> and ease the sanctions on Russian diesel fuel.<\/p>\n During the talks, a dispute reportedly also arose regarding the future exchange of intelligence.<\/p>\n A Ukrainian official claimed that US representatives had warned that intelligence support might be withdrawn if Ukraine continued to ignore Trump\u2019s requests regarding the oil refinery. At the same time, a US source speaking to the publication denied that such a threat had been made.<\/p>\n Despite their differences, the parties discussed security guarantees for Ukraine and possible territorial solutions, the country\u2019s recovery<\/a> after the war and the prospects for its accession to the European Union. The American side also put forward proposals regarding the future funding of the Ukrainian army and economy.<\/p>\n\n
Trump demanded an end to Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries<\/h2>\n
The US has warned the Ukrainian delegation about the agreement with Russia<\/h2>\n
Trump has reached an agreement with Putin on Russian diesel<\/h2>\n