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Boris blasts 'sickening' Trump deal with Putin: Ex-PM calls on Royal Navy to intercept Russia's diesel and says US 'bankrolls slaughter'
Boris Johnson has declared Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia to be 'sickening'.
The once staunch supporter of the US President railed against the 'outrageous' agreement to lift sanctions on Kremlin fuel.
And he accused Mr Trump of forcing 'American drivers to bankroll Vladimir Putin's slaughter' to ease US pump prices, adding that the Royal Navy should intercept any Russian fuel ships in the English Channel.
His dramatic comments came as Mr Trump claimed an 'energy ceasefire' had been agreed between Russia and Ukraine.
The deal would mean both sides stop attacking each other's energy infrastructure, effectively helping Mr Trump's fuel agreement.
Speaking exclusively to the Daily Mail, the former prime minister said: 'The double standards are outrageous.
'Why should Putin be allowed to destroy Ukrainian energy infrastructure – as well as murdering countless civilians – if the Ukrainians are forbidden from responding?
'I doubt that Putin has the diesel to ship to the US but if he tries to go via the English Channel I hope it is intercepted by the Royal Navy.'
He added: 'The Ukrainians are valiantly trying to protect themselves and their families from threats of bombardment.
'We should be helping them and the best way to get this over and get the price of fuel down is to make Putin see sense.
'It's ridiculous to try to appease Putin and it won't make a bean of difference to the price of fuel.'
Mr Trump triggered a backlash after it emerged that he had agreed to buy nearly two million tonnes of Russian diesel over the next few months.
He is under pressure to reduce fuel prices as the US heads towards midterm elections next month, which are predicted to be a bloodbath for his Republican Party.
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky responded by describing the deal as a 'gift to Putin' that 'played into Russia's hands' and would extend the war. In response, Mr Trump said it was 'time for Ukraine to get a new president'.
He has blamed increasing fuel prices on Kyiv rather than his own war against Iran, which caused wider conflict in the Middle East.
The President warned that Ukraine 'better damn well stop' striking Russian oil infrastructure, adding: 'I suggest they get a new leader who can make a deal.'
Announcing the so-called ceasefire on Truth Social, he wrote: 'Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!'
Mr Zelensky initially said the deal was 'news for him', but later said he supported the ceasefire and called for Russia to do the same.
Posting on X, he wrote: 'Ukraine supports the ceasefire, and it is important that Russia support it as well. We are awaiting details from the American side.
'Ukraine always FULLY supports steps toward de-escalation, the protection of lives and the decisions needed to end the war and guarantee lasting peace.'
He also said he was willing to organise elections in Ukraine if Russia stuck to a 60-day ceasefire, in an interview with US broadcaster ABC.
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16201041/Boris-blasts-sickening-Trump-deal-Putin.html