Trump Seeks Direct Putin Talks on Diesel After Zelensky Ignores Warnings

U.S. media outlet Axios recently reported, citing knowledgeable senior U.S. officials, that U.S. President Donald Trump decided to engage in direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and seek a related diesel agreement primarily because Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had previously ignored as many as six U.S. requests and insisted on continuing attacks against oil refinery facilities inside Russia. This diplomatic development highlights the