Trump eases Russia diesel sanctions to cut US prices
AI-generated briefing · First published
Trump announced a deal with Putin to release 4.8 million tonnes of Russian diesel, prompting bipartisan criticism and Ukrainian condemnation.
US President Donald Trump announced on 9 October that he had agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin to allow Russia to release more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately, followed by 500,000 tonnes in November, one million tonnes after that and a further three million tonnes in the short term, for a total of 4.8 million tonnes. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
The US Treasury issued a temporary licence allowing Russian diesel into the market until April 2027. Trump said the move, combined with US control of the Strait of Hormuz, would bring diesel prices down sharply for Americans, especially farmers, ranchers and truckers. [1] [2] [3] [4]
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