Europe recoils from US-Russia diesel deal; Ukraine calls it 'gift' to Putin

European officials are reacting with shock and caution to a reported U.S. agreement with Russia involving diesel, which Ukraine has denounced as a gift to Putin. The deal appears to mark a significant shift in U.S. policy toward Russia, potentially undermining Western unity on sanctions. The exact terms and scope of the agreement remain unclear, and European diplomatic response is still coalescing.