⚡️🇺🇦🇺🇸🇷🇺 — Trump pursued a diesel deal with Putin and lifted sanctions on Russian diesel exports after Kyiv ignored six US requests to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries, threatening Washington’s peace push. Trump argued the strikes inflated US gas prices and were not equivalent to Russian grid attacks, while a US official stated Zelensky was eroding six months of goodwill. Zelensky, blindsided by the deal, called it unfair and an unwarranted gift to Putin, noting he had offered to halt refinery strikes only if Russia stopped targeting Ukrainian power plants. — Axios

➡️ During eight hours of Miami talks, envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner informed Ukrainian negotiators that Trump intended to lift sanctions due to Kyiv’s refusal to protect US consumers. A Ukrainian official claimed the envoys threatened to cut off US intelligence; a US official denied this, stating they emphasized continued support and urged Ukraine to avoid actions harming US consumers.

➡️ The talks also covered US, European, and NATO security guarantees, territorial proposals, reconstruction financing, budget deficit options, EU accession, NATO relations, and a postwar Europe-Russia security framework. US mediators outlined energy deals with Moscow to lower prices and encourage concessions. Witkoff and Kushner considered visiting Moscow and Kyiv next week, though it remained unclear how Friday’s dispute would affect those plans. Washington believes Putin is open to discussing an end to the war.

➡️ Following a 90-minute call with Trump, Putin did not commit to resuming peace talks, according to Russian adviser Yuri Ushakov. Ushakov attributed the delay to Ukrainian strikes on Moscow and other cities during Russian parliamentary elections, stating they thwarted immediate resumption. Putin said they would consider when negotiations could resume.

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