Donald Trump 'openly financing Russia's war with Ukraine', Nobel peace laureate says

France 24 reports: Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Nobel Peace laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk, Director of the Centre for Civil Liberties, says that with the diesel-supply deal with Moscow Donald Trump "is openly financing this war, by lifting sanctions is providing Russia with opportunities to earn more money" adding that "extra money will be converted in rockets and drones and additional deaths among the civilian population".

This world story centres on Russia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Donald Trump, Ukraine' and Nobel Peace.

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Location

Russia · Europe

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France 24

First reported

16 Oct 2026, 01:18 IST

Key names

Donald Trump, Ukraine', Nobel Peace, Nobel

Section

World

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