Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that the agreement between Russia and the United States on diesel fuel supplies is unrelated to negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
He described the agreement as a separate economic cooperation arrangement that, according to him, serves the interests of both countries and global energy markets.
“I don’t see any direct connection here. In fact, this is an area of Russian-American cooperation that benefits both sides. It serves the interests of the United States, global energy markets, and Russia. That is why this is happening,” Peskov said.
The Kremlin spokesperson’s statement suggests that Moscow does not consider the energy agreement part of diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
According to Peskov’s position, Russia is therefore not linking its ability to export diesel fuel to concessions in peace negotiations.
The energy agreement comes at a time when the U.S. administration is seeking to encourage the resumption of negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv, while territorial disputes and the conditions for ending the war remain major obstacles.
