ZELENSKIY said Putin currently refuses to negotiate in any form. He said Ukraine cannot accept a diesel deal because it would lead to a gas deal, and said he is convinced that after gas sanctions would be eased in other areas, eventually affecting banks, individuals and the chemicals sector, with frozen assets at risk.

2026-10-17

ZELENSKIY said Putin currently refuses to negotiate in any form. He said Ukraine cannot accept a diesel deal because it would lead to a gas deal, and said he is convinced that after gas sanctions would be eased in other areas, eventually affecting banks, individuals and the chemicals sector, with frozen assets at risk.