Trump announced a deal Friday letting Russia export diesel, including to the U.S. Zelenskyy said his negotiators were being used as a smokescreen.
4.8 million tons of diesel will ship in stages, Trump said.
Treasury issued a license about two hours after Trump's post.
Witkoff and Kushner were meeting Ukrainian negotiators in Miami at the time.
$6.28 is the U.S. average diesel price, down from a record $6.52.
Why it matters: Russia's energy exports have been restricted since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. This is the first diesel license since then to run longer than the standard 30 days.
A new law directs tariffs up to 100% on top Russian oil and gas importers.
Zelenskyy said the revenue would go toward the war against Ukraine.
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Where they split: Trump presents the deal as cutting fuel costs for Americans. Zelenskyy and Democratic lawmakers say it funds Russia's war and undercuts congressional sanctions.
