Volodymyr Zelensky has hit out at Donald Trump’s decision to drop Russian oil sanctions after the US president’s war on Iran sent prices soaring, APA reports citing The Kyiv Independent.
The Ukrainian leader said the move could net Moscow as much as $10 billion to support Vladimir Putin’s war on his country.
Trump issued a 30-day waiver for countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum products currently stranded at sea in a bid to stabilise global energy markets.
Earlier this week, Washington announced it would be releasing 172 million barrels of oil from the strategic petroleum reserve in an effort to curb skyrocketing oil prices.
Zelensky made the remarks due a press conference with French president Emmanuel Macron, during a visit to Paris on Friday.
The Ukrainian president was set to discuss European support for Kyiv, what pressure allies can continue to apply on Russia including the shadow fleet as well as future security guarantees and peace negotiations.
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