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Oct 15, 2026 at 4:09 PM ET
Matviichuk says Trump is financing Russia's war
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Nobel Peace laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk said in an interview with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen that Donald Trump is “openly financing” Russia's war through a diesel-supply deal with Moscow and by lifting sanctions. She said the measures give Russia more opportunities to earn money, which she said could fund rockets and drones and lead to more civilian deaths.
WHO: Oleksandra Matviichuk, director of the Centre for Civil Liberties
WHAT: Matviichuk said Donald Trump was financing Russia's war through a diesel-supply deal with Moscow and by lifting sanctions.
WHEN: Reported Oct 15, 2026 at 3:48 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Matviichuk said the deal and sanctions relief give Russia more opportunities to earn money, which she said could be converted into rockets and drones and cause additional civilian deaths.
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