Why did Trump lash out over the EU’s Russian energy payments?
Trump defended a deal easing US sanctions on Russian diesel by accusing the European Union of double standards over its own energy purchases from Russia [1]. He pointed out that the EU bloc had paid Russia $250 billion for energy whilst criticising his approach [1]. Trump argued he had made the right choice for Americans by prioritising national interests [1].
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- Trump lashes out at fury over Putin diesel deal and says ‘the EU paid Russia $250 billion for energy – Always, America first’ — Daily Mail
- John Swinney doubles down on ‘misleading’ Scots pension claims — Daily Mail
- Trump weighs removing Guilfoyle as ambassador to Greece amid allegations — Daily Mail
- Ukrainian strikes disrupt services at three Russian Yandex data centres — Ars Technica
- Kind Arizona cops saved two-year-old girl’s birthday after scammers stole money dad planned to use to buy her a bike — Daily Mail
- Student accused of stabbing housemate to death after rent disputes, jury told — Daily Mail
- Drone strikes disable three Yandex data centres, disrupting cloud and payments — The Register
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