Zelensky urges Europe for more aid, slams US-Russia diesel deal

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Zelensky urges Europe for more aid, slams US-Russia diesel deal

2026-10-11 12:23 Last Updated At：16:40

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky informed several European leaders of the latest developments in the conflict with Russia in calls on Saturday, while urging more aid for Ukraine and stiffer sanctions against Russia.

Zelensky said on social media that he held phone discussions with Finnish President Alexander Stubb, French President Emmanuel Macron, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

During the calls, he discussed the challenges posed by the U.S. easing of sanctions on Russian petroleum products and exchanged views on coordinating response measures and preparing for follow-up meetings.

Burnham on Saturday reiterated his "complete solidarity" with Zelensky amid tensions between the U.S. and Ukraine over a U.S.-Russia agreement on diesel supplies.

During the phone call with Zelensky, Burnham acknowledged that the past 24 hours had been difficult for Ukraine and reiterated his complete solidarity, according to a statement from 10 Downing Street.

Burnham said Britain would continue to strengthen sanctions against Russia. The two leaders also agreed to meet in person in the coming days to continue their discussions, the statement said.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that Ukraine should have a new president, accusing Zelensky of failing to reach a peace agreement with Russia and blaming him for high diesel prices in the United States.

On Friday, Washington announced measures to ease sanctions on Russian diesel trade. Zelensky criticized the move, saying that allowing Russia to sell petroleum products would amount to investing in the war.

New-home sales in Beijing pick up since October

Beijing's new-home market has been brisk since October, with higher turnover.

In some real estate sales offices, customers intending to buy a new home packed the reception areas.

Some property offices receive 200 to 300 groups of clients a day.

"We've found an 80-square-meter apartment we like and plan to sign a letter of intent to purchase it," said a local resident.

Many new-home developments have seen an increase in inquiries and in-person visits, with visitor numbers at some projects nearly doubling compared with September.

"Recently, some prospective buyers have come to view the development in the morning, shown strong interest, and returned that afternoon to sign preliminary letters of intent to purchase. Others have already reached out to us on WeChat to ask about the project's sales progress. We can feel that the market is heating up," said Xiang Xue, a real estate salesperson.

Latest data show that from October 1 to 8, transactions of newly built commercial housing in Beijing totaled 128,400 square meters, up 163 percent year on year.

"Buyers' enthusiasm has risen noticeably, helping turn more prospective interest into actual home purchases," said Wu Jing, director of Tsinghua University's real estate research center.