# Trump's Ukraine Deal with Russia

> Trump's sudden Russian diesel deal sparks Ukraine crisis.
- Title: Trump's Ukraine Deal with Russia · Slate Magazine | Shortify
- Summary: Trump's sudden Russian diesel deal sparks Ukraine crisis. Trump's deal with Putin to supply Russian diesel to Ukraine has reversed US policy weeks before…
- Keywords: trump, ukraine, russia, diesel, midterms, starshield, ilhan omar, federal raid, Trump's, Deal, Slate Magazine
- Source: Slate Magazine — https://slate.com/podcasts/political-gabfest/2026/10/politics-why-trump-seems-to-want-russia-to-win-in-ukraine?via=rss
- Published: 2026-10-15T21:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, ukraine, russia, diesel, midterms, starshield, ilhan omar, federal raid
## Trump's Russia Deal
Trump sold Ukraine Russian diesel in sharp reversal of US policy weeks before midterms.

> Trump strikes deal with Putin to get diesel in sharp reversal of US policy weeks before midterms
## Starshield Restrictions
Ukraine says new starlink limits disrupt military operations.

> Ukraine says new limits on starlink are disrupting its military operations
## Ilhan Omar Raid
Federal agents raided Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home to build citizenship case.

> Amber Phillips for the washington post: the stunning raid on rep. ilhan omar’s home
## GOP Fund Shuffling
GOP super PACs abandoned incumbents and shuffled funds less than 3 weeks before midterms.

> Shane Goldmacher for the new york times: top g.o.p. groups pull support from first house incumbents
## Midterm Strategy
Trump’s move to let Russia win in Ukraine is part of midterm strategy.

> Trump’s message to ukraine is now crystal clear
## Omar Citizenship Case
Ilhan Omar investigation aims to strip her citizenship through federal raid.

> John McCormick, michelle hackman, and sadie gurman for the wall street journal: ilhan omar investigation aims to build case for stripping her citizenship
## Ukraine Crisis
Ukraine faces military disruption from starlink restrictions.

> Ukraine says new limits on starlink are disrupting its military operations
## Midterm Impact
Trump’s Ukraine deal with Russia could shift midterm election dynamics.

> Trump strikes deal with putin to get diesel in sharp reversal of us policy weeks before midterms
## Key takeaway

Trump's deal with Putin to supply Russian diesel to Ukraine has reversed US policy weeks before midterms.