The surprise agreement has triggered a wave of ironic Soviet-style memes celebrating unity against a common enemy<\/p>\n
A series of Soviet-style propaganda posters has appeared on the popular Russian social platform Pikabu following President Donald Trump\u2019s grand announcement of a diesel deal with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
\nPikabu is a Reddit-style website where users create entertainment content and share stories, images, and memes. The tongue-in-cheek posters, celebrating a newfound partnership over barrels of fuel, appeared on Saturday in a post titled \u201cMorning Propaganda.\u201d
\n\u201cAmerican, remember! Your enemy is not Russian \u2013 the Russian gives diesel! Your enemy is the Green Rat, who bombs your diesel in Russia!\u201d the first poster reads, apparently referring to Vladimir Zelensky, known for his signature green attire and whose surname is derived from the word for \u201cgreen\u201d in both Russian and Ukrainian.<\/p>\n
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\u201cFrom Russia with diesel,\u201d the second says, giving a fuel-themed twist to the famous James Bond movie title. The poster features a Russian couple in traditional dress presenting a barrel of fuel to an American family.<\/p>\n
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The budding friendship goes a step further in the third image, which features a happy American family and soldiers from both countries shaking hands in front of a Patriot air defense system.
\n\u201cIs the Green Rat bombing our diesel in Russia?\u201d the caption asks. \u201cLet\u2019s give our Russian friends a Patriot and protect our values!\u201d<\/p>\n
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The final poster features the late US Senator Lindsey Graham, a close Kiev ally and co-author of the \u201cbone-crushing\u201d sanctions legislation proposing a 500% tariff on countries importing Russian energy. Graham, who died in July, is depicted in anguish amid flames and devils while a tanker labeled \u201cRussian Diesel\u201d approaches New York.
\n\u201cLindsey Graham in hell\u2019s writhing \u2013 Russian diesel in America\u2019s arriving!\u201d the caption reads.<\/p>\n
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US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly blamed Zelensky for driving up fuel prices for American consumers through his stubborn refusal to halt attacks on Russian refineries, has approved a temporary sanctions waiver allowing Russian diesel exports and sales through April 7, 2027.<\/p>\n
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Following a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, Trump announced that Moscow had agreed to supply more than 300,000 tons of diesel to US and global markets \u201cimmediately,\u201d followed by 500,000 tons in November and another 1 million tons shortly afterward. Moscow has confirmed that it would ease its restrictions on diesel exports sooner than planned, saying the move would benefit the global economy.
\nTrump decided to strike a deal with Putin after Zelensky ignored at least half a dozen requests from Washington to stop attacks on Russian refineries, according to Axios. Zelensky was furious and denounced Trump\u2019s move as a \u201cweak decision.\u201d
\n\u201cI think it\u2019s time for Ukraine to get a new president\u2026 I suggest they get a new leader who can make a deal,\u201d Trump said on Saturday, as Ukrainian negotiators had left the talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Miami a day earlier than planned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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