Ukrainian MP Calls U.S.-Russia Diesel Deal a 'Betrayal'

NPR's Joel Rose interviewed Ukrainian Member of Parliament Oleksandr Merezhko regarding a diesel deal between the United States and Russia, and how it will impact Ukraine. Merezhko described the agreement as a betrayal.

Published 12 Oct 2026, 05:10 UTC

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Oleksandr Merezhko is a Ukrainian Member of Parliament.
Joel Rose is an NPR interviewer who spoke with Merezhko.
The subject of the interview was a U.S.-Russia diesel deal and its impact on Ukraine.
Merezhko termed the U.S.-Russia deal a 'betrayal'.

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