Donald Trump’s Russian diesel deal sparks a fresh diplomatic showdown as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky calls the move a “gift to Putin.” Trump says Russia will release 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately, followed by 500,000 tonnes in November and further supplies thereafter. The reported agreement also includes a temporary suspension of US sanctions on Russian diesel exports. The US has previously threatened tariff measures against countries importing Russian oil, including India. Zelensky warns that revenue from Russian fuel sales could help Moscow sustain its war against Ukraine. 

Delhi is on high alert ahead of the Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) planned protest at Jantar Mantar, with YouTuber Dhruv Rathee reportedly detained in Gurugram and several political leaders also reportedly held. Delhi Police denied permission for the protest, which seeks the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.