OTTAWA — Canada and Ukraine have expressed strong concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s new agreement to import diesel fuel from Russia. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held a telephone discussion with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy regarding the matter.
Prime Minister Carney made clear that the deal—which allows Russia to supply millions of tonnes of diesel fuel to the United States—runs directly counter to the efforts of Canada and its allies to end the war in Europe by providing Moscow with new revenue streams.
The two leaders also discussed increasing coordination among allies to support Ukraine’s air defense needs.
Meanwhile, Trump announced on social media that Ukraine and Russia had agreed to an “energy ceasefire,” a claim that appeared to come as a surprise to Zelenskyy. While welcoming the energy ceasefire concept, Zelenskyy noted he is awaiting further details from the White House, emphasizing that any such agreement would require Russia to back it up by halting its attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
Prime Minister Carney also spoke with President Trump regarding the energy ceasefire on Sunday. The Canadian Prime Minister thanked Trump for his efforts in securing the ceasefire agreement, while reiterating Canada’s support for the measure and echoing Zelenskyy’s call for Russia to fully honor it.
