Trump defends Russia diesel deal after bipartisan pushback: 'I made the right choice'

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the U.S. easing sanctions on Moscow "plays into Russia's hands."

# Trump defends Russia diesel deal after bipartisan pushback: 'I made the right choice' Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the U.S. easing sanctions on Moscow "plays into Russia's hands." **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/12/trump-russia-diesel-putin.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*