Le Monde wrote that recent United States actions toward Russia are bolstering the Kremlin’s position and lengthening the timeline for a peaceful resolution in Ukraine. The article, cited by UNIAN, points to a new agreement that allows Russian diesel fuel to be sold in the U.S. market. This arrangement is described as a key indicator of warming relations between Washington and Moscow. On 23 October, the first tanker carrying roughly 40,000 tonnes of diesel departed for New York. The shipment represents the initial volume under the agreement. Observers see the development as potentially undermining diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.