Germany won't follow Trump's Russia diesel deal
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Germany said it will keep pressuring Russia and supporting Ukraine. This comes after Washington announced a pause on sanctions for Russian diesel.
Berlin made clear it will not soften its stance on Moscow. The German government remains committed to its current policy.
The United States had said it would temporarily stop some sanctions on Russian diesel. Germany's response shows a split with Washington on how to handle Russia.