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Trump claims Russia diesel deal will cut fuel costs
President Trump says Russia will supply hundreds of thousands of tons of diesel to global markets, but experts question whether it will actually lower prices.
In brief
President Trump says Russia will supply hundreds of thousands of tons of diesel to global markets, but experts question whether it will actually lower prices. Trump announced a Russian diesel supply deal on Friday but the impact on fuel prices remains uncertain. Originally reported by Cbsnews.
Trump announces Russian diesel supply deal
President Trump said Friday on Truth Social that Russia will immediately supply more than three hundred thousand tons of diesel to global markets.
“Russia will "immediately supply" more than 300,000 tons of diesel to global markets”
Additional supplies promised in coming months
Trump said Russia will provide an additional five hundred thousand tons in November and one million tons immediately thereafter to global markets.
Experts question impact on prices
Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, joined CBS News to discuss whether the Russian diesel supply will actually bring down fuel prices.
The headline
Trump announced a Russian diesel supply deal on Friday but the impact on fuel prices remains uncertain.
