Politics · October 9, 2026
Trump announces deal with Putin to deliver Russian diesel fuel to the US
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President Donald Trump has announced a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin for Russia to deliver several million tons of diesel fuel to the U.S. and global markets. The deal involves the U.S. Treasury issuing a temporary license to suspend sanctions on Russian diesel exports until April 2027. The announcement comes amid record-high fuel prices in the U.S. and ahead of the November midterm elections. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has strongly condemned the move, arguing it funds the Russian war effort.
President Donald Trump has announced a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin for Russia to deliver several million tons of diesel fuel to the U.S. and global markets. The deal involves the U.S. Treasury issuing a temporary license to suspend sanctions on Russian diesel exports until April 2027. The announcement comes amid record-high fuel prices in the U.S. and ahead of the November midterm elections. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has strongly condemned the move, arguing it funds the Russian war effort.