Politics · October 9, 2026
Live updates: Trump makes deal with Putin for diesel; Vance rallies voters in Ohio with Husted
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On October 9, 2026, President Trump announced an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin to release diesel fuel into the global market. To facilitate this, the U.S. Treasury Department issued a temporary general license easing sanctions on Russian diesel through April 7, 2027. The move is intended to combat rising energy costs following a Russian export ban and Ukrainian strikes on refineries. While diesel futures fell 4% on the news, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy criticized the move as a sign of weakness that sustains Russia's economy during the ongoing conflict.
On October 9, 2026, President Trump announced an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin to release diesel fuel into the global market. To facilitate this, the U.S. Treasury Department issued a temporary general license easing sanctions on Russian diesel through April 7, 2027. The move is intended to combat rising energy costs following a Russian export ban and Ukrainian strikes on refineries. While diesel futures fell 4% on the news, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy criticized the move as a sign of weakness that sustains Russia's economy during the ongoing conflict.