# Australia rejects Russian fuel after Trump's Putin deal

> Energy minister Chris Bowen says Australia will not buy Russian diesel, rejecting the approach Donald Trump announced with Vladimir Putin.
- Title: Australia rejects Russian fuel after Trump's Putin deal
- Summary: Energy minister Chris Bowen says Australia will not buy Russian diesel, rejecting the approach Donald Trump announced with Vladimir Putin. Australia's energy…
- Keywords: chris bowen, donald trump, vladimir putin, russia, ukraine, diesel fuel, australia energy policy, pauline hanson, one nation, news, politics, Australia
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/10/australia-fuel-chris-bowen-trump-us-russia-diesel-deal-putin
- Published: 2026-10-10T05:01:58+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: chris bowen, donald trump, vladimir putin, russia, ukraine, diesel fuel, australia energy policy, pauline hanson, one nation, news, politics
## Trump strikes diesel deal with Putin
Donald Trump announced on Saturday that Russia agreed to supply three hundred thousand tons of diesel fuel immediately to US and global markets, with five hundred thousand tons in November.
## Bowen: Australia needs no Russian fuel
Energy and climate change minister Chris Bowen said on Saturday Australia did not need or want Russian fuel while updating reporters on the country's fuel reserves.

> We don't need or want Russian fuel in Australia.
## Russia should not profit from war
Bowen said Russia should not be rewarded for its illegal and immoral invasion of Ukraine by any arrangements resulting from the Middle East crisis.

> Russia should not be rewarded for their illegal and immoral invasion of Ukraine
## Zelenskyy condemns Trump's move
Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the deal plays into Russia's hands, allowing it to kill more, wage war longer, and inflict greater losses on the world.

> plays into Russia's hands, allowing it to kill more, wage war for longer
## Hanson open to Russian fuel supply
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson said it was important to work with countries if they can supply needed resources, not ruling out Australia making a similar deal.

> it's important to work with countries, if we can have the resources we need
## Australia's fuel reserves remain stable
Bowen said Australia has forty three days of petrol and thirty one days of diesel in reserve, with fifty one ships carrying fuel on the way and three point two billion litres contracted.
## Australia maintains firm stance
Bowen said Australia will continue working with trading partners including Saudi Arabia and India to ensure Russian fuel does not reach the country.

> We have the arrangements in place as best as we possibly can with our trading partners to ensure that Russian fuel doesn't flow to Australia.
## Key takeaway

Australia's energy minister rejected Russian fuel after Trump announced a diesel deal with Putin, saying Russia should not profit from its invasion of Ukraine.