Politics · October 9, 2026
Trump said his administration has reached an agreement with Russia’s Vladimir Putin for Russia to supply hundreds of thousands of tons of diesel fuel in the coming months
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President Donald Trump announced a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin for Russia to supply hundreds of thousands of tons of diesel fuel to global and U.S. markets. To facilitate this, the U.S. Treasury Department issued a temporary license easing sanctions on Russian diesel through April 2027. The move is intended to lower diesel prices, which have seen significant increases due to conflicts in Iran and Ukraine. While Russia confirmed its readiness to supply fuel and lift its export ban, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the move as a sign of weakness that benefits Russia's war effort.
President Donald Trump announced a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin for Russia to supply hundreds of thousands of tons of diesel fuel to global and U.S. markets. To facilitate this, the U.S. Treasury Department issued a temporary license easing sanctions on Russian diesel through April 2027. The move is intended to lower diesel prices, which have seen significant increases due to conflicts in Iran and Ukraine. While Russia confirmed its readiness to supply fuel and lift its export ban, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the move as a sign of weakness that benefits Russia's war effort.