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Claims Putin is dictating Trump's Ukraine policy spark debate
Original: PUTIN ORDERS TRUMP Trump's new marching orders; Putin has ordered Trump to help him escape Zelensky's very effective att
A claim circulating online says Vladimir Putin has told Donald Trump to stop Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries, allegedly offering cheap diesel in return. Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries have reportedly raised fuel costs, and critics say Trump's pressure on Kyiv amounts to following Moscow's orders. The claim is unverified and framed as opinion, but it feeds a wider row over who is really shaping US policy on Ukraine.
Why now: Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil infrastructure and debate over Trump's stance toward Kyiv are dominating current political discussion.
Vladimir PutinDonald TrumpVolodymyr ZelenskyUkraineRussia
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- PUTIN ORDERS TRUMP Trump's new marching orders; Putin has ordered Trump to help him escape Zelensky's very effective attacks on his oil refineries. If Trump stops Zelensky from attacking, Putin says he will provide Trump with diesel fuel, which is now expensive because of… · Free_Press@mstdn.social · 55
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