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Trump Announces Russian Diesel Deal
Trump says Russia will supply 4.8 million tonnes of diesel to lower US prices as sanctions ease.
In brief
Trump says Russia will supply 4.8 million tonnes of diesel to lower US prices as sanctions ease. Trump announced Russia will supply 4.8 million tonnes of diesel to US markets to curb rising fuel prices as US temporarily suspends sanctions on Russian diesel until April 2027. Originally reported by MercoPress.
Trump's Diesel Deal Announcement
Trump announced Russia will supply 4.8 million tonnes of diesel to US markets to curb rising fuel prices as US temporarily suspends sanctions on Russian diesel until April 2027.
“Diesel Prices for Americans and, indeed, the World, will be COMING DOWN, IN RECORD NUMBERS, AND FAST!”
Trump's Specific Delivery Schedule
Trump stated Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 tons of diesel, another 500,000 tons in November, and 1 million tons immediately after that.
Putin's Energy Cooperation Statement
Putin's investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev said energy cooperation between the two countries will continue and benefit global markets.
Zelensky's Criticism of Deal
Ukrainian President Zelensky called the deal a weak decision and dishonest, saying it uses Ukraine's peace negotiations as a smokescreen for war funding.
“I believe our team is simply being used as a smokescreen, This means millions, billions. All of it goes to the war against Ukraine.”
The big picture
Trump announced Russia will supply 4.8 million tonnes of diesel to US markets to curb rising fuel prices as US temporarily suspends sanctions on Russian diesel until April 2027.




