# 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.
- Title: Trump claims Russia diesel deal will cut fuel costs · Cbsnews
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Trump announced a Russian diesel supply deal on Friday but the impact on fuel prices remains uncertain.