The driving force behind Trump's latest intervention in the Ukraine-Russia war | 7.30

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The fog of war in Ukraine extended to the political realm over the weekend, with US President Donald Trump announcing a deal to purchase diesel from Russia and declaring Ukraine and Russia agreed to a limited ceasefire on energy targets. But as Norman Hermant reports, it was news to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 7.30 is the ABC's flagship current affairs program, delivering original journalism, exclusive investigations, in-depth analysis and interviews on the major issues affecting Australia and the world. With on-the-ground reporting from ABC journalists across every state and territory and around the world, 7.30 has the latest on politics, policy, the economy, cost of living, housing, health, climate and energy, national security and global affairs. Presented by Sarah Ferguson, 7.30 scrutinises the decisions and actions of politicians, business leaders and other powerful institutions through rigorous interviews and investigations. Watch full episodes of 7.30 free and

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