US eases diesel sanctions on Russia until April next year, Putin says resuming peace talks remains unlikely in the near term.
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced it would ease sanctions on Russian diesel imports until April next year, as Russia pledged to supply additional specific volumes. On the same day, Putin and Trump spoke by phone to discuss the prospects of the Ukraine crisis, but the Russian president stated that resuming negotiations with Ukraine is currently impossible.