Trump announces Russia diesel deal to ease US prices ahead of midterms
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US President Trump says Russia will release 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately, followed by 500,000 tonnes in November and 1 million tonnes later.
US President Donald Trump announced a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin allowing Russia to release diesel into global markets, with the US Treasury issuing a temporary license. Trump said Russia will supply 300,000 tonnes immediately, 500,000 tonnes in November and 1 million tonnes after that, plus 3 million tonnes in the short term. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The move reverses recent US sanctions on Russian energy and comes weeks before November midterms amid rising diesel prices linked to the Iran war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the deal a "gift" to Putin. [1] [2] [4]
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