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On October 9, President Trump announced he had reached a deal with Vladimir Putin for Russia to supply diesel fuel to the U.S. and global markets, following a phone call Trump called 'highly successful.' The Kremlin said Putin downplayed prospects for an immediate resumption of Ukraine peace talks but discussed major economic initiatives. Zelensky criticized the arrangement, saying Ukraine is 'being used as a front' and calling it 'an investment in a war that must be ended, not prolonged.' The diplomatic push continued with Ukrainian, U.S. and European negotiators meeting in Miami on October 9-10 to discuss a unified peace proposal, with envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner reportedly bringing 'new ideas' and planning a follow-up visit to Moscow. Secretary of State Rubio said diplomatic settlement currently has no prospects, a view the Kremlin agreed with while blaming Ukraine, even as Zelensky urged Washington not to declare peace impossible while refusing more pressure on Putin.