⚡️🇪🇺🇷🇺🇺🇸🇺🇦 — EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg confirmed the bloc will maintain sanctions on Russia, despite a diesel deal announced by US President Donald Trump following his weekend agreement with Vladimir Putin. Under the deal, Moscow will release 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately, 500,000 in November, and 1 million thereafter, in exchange for a US sanctions waiver through April 2027. — Euronews

➡️ EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas stressed that ending the war requires more pressure, not less: “Russia has started this war. We should not forget about this.” She urged the White House to enforce Senator Graham's bill on Moscow tariffs.

The deal initially covers oil refineries, showing an asymmetric setup: Ukraine has only 1 facility left, while Russia has 32 major refineries. Kyiv's systematic strikes on Russian oil infrastructure angered Trump, prompting the deal. Kallas warned that limiting the truce to refineries strictly benefits Moscow.

➡️ On Monday, the EU adopted its largest-ever sanctions addition, targeting over 1,600 individuals and entities (over half linked to ballistic-missile production). Other EU ministers (Ireland, Sweden, Lithuania) called the deal "concerning" and warned it damages transatlantic unity.

Estonia’s Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna linked the move to US midterm elections next month, where Republicans trail Democrats. Trump is currently struggling to contain domestic backlash over the US war on Iran, which has driven fuel prices to record highs. Tsahkna noted Trump’s "energy ceasefire" is already failing as Russian airstrikes on Ukraine continue.

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