How will Ukraine respond to the growing pressure from Washington? | Inside Story
President Donald Tump has announced a deal to bring Russian diesel into the United States, a move welcomed by the Kremlin. He's accused Ukraine of
President Donald Tump has announced a deal to bring Russian diesel into the United States, a move welcomed by the Kremlin. He's accused Ukraine of ignoring his calls to halt strikes on Russian refineries. Energy costs have soared in response to the Iran war and polls indicate grim prospects for the Republican party in November's mid-term elections.
Ukraine insists it will only stop striking Russian refineries if Moscow ceases attacks on its energy facilities. Kyiv's European allies say lifting sanctions on Russian diesel now will only help sustain Moscow's war effort. With Washington and Europe diverging further on Ukraine, how long can European leaders continue their economic and military support for Kyiv?
And what lies ahead for Ukraine? Presenter: Rishaad Salamat Guests Lisa Yasko - Member of the Ukrainian Parliament, who sits on the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation. She's also the former head of the Ukrainian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Andrey Kortunov - Russian affairs analyst and former Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council.
John Lough - Head of Foreign Policy at the New Eurasian Strategies Centre and a former NATO official who was the first Alliance representative permanently based in Moscow. Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
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