Meloni criticizes US Russia diesel deal as risky
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticized a US and Russia diesel supply agreement as a risky choice that generates revenue for the war in Ukraine. Speaking ahead of an EU summit, she warned the accord undermines sanctions and provides Moscow with unwanted legitimacy.
Italy Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticized a bilateral fuel agreement between the United States and Russia supplying over 300,000 metric tons of diesel to global markets, calling it a risky move on Wednesday. The accord challenges Western efforts to force Russia into peace negotiations with Ukraine following the ongoing invasion. The diesel pact provides Moscow with new revenue and legitimacy while weakening international sanctions, officials said ahead of a regional summit.
