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Ruffino, G. (2026, October 9). Trump says US to import Russian diesel to ease prices. Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/trump-says-us-to-import-russian-diesel-to-ease-prices

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Euronews · collected 2026-10-09 · by Greta Ruffino

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US President Donald Trump announced on social media that Russia would supply 300,000 tons of diesel immediately to the American and global markets, with an additional 500,000 tons expected in November. This comes after talks between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, and follows a ban by the Biden administration on importing Russian oil or gas since 2022 due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The US Treasury Department issued a temporary license for this diesel importation, though details about payment and delivery timing remain unclear.
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Trump announced a deal with Russia to release millions of tons of diesel fuel to help reduce global energy prices. According to Trump, Russia will immediately release 300,000 tons of diesel and subsequently release additional amounts in November and December. The Treasury Department temporarily waived sanctions on Russia's energy sector to allow the supply of Russian diesel to the global market.

However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized this deal, stating it would channel more money to Moscow, thereby funding Putin’s war against Ukraine. He warned that the agreement could also lead to further economic cooperation between Washington and Moscow, potentially involving gas deals and lifting sanctions on Russia. Zelenskyy urged European allies to increase their support for Ukraine in light of these developments. The EU leaders expressed solidarity with Zelenskyy during an EU summit in Brussels, criticizing Trump's stance towards Ukraine. Zelenskyy accused Putin of having no genuine interest in peace talks and called Moscow’s approach a “parody” of negotiations. He also highlighted the financial strain on Ukraine due to ongoing conflict and appealed for more defense support from European allies.

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US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to release diesel onto US and global markets, a move he said would help ease soaring energy costs amid the war with Iran.
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The US has not imported Russian oil or gas since 2022, when the Biden administration banned them because of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. asserted
administration → import → Ukraine
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to release diesel onto US and global markets, a move he said would help ease soaring energy costs amid the war with Iran. asserted
he → say → Iran
"Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 tons of Diesel Fuel to the American and Global Marketplace, another 500,000 tons during the month of November," Trump said on social media following talks with Putin. asserted
Trump → supply → Putin
The US Treasury Department also said it was issuing a temporary licence allowing Russian diesel to enter global markets. asserted
diesel → say → markets
The White House did not immediately clarify who would pay for the Russian diesel or when supplies under the agreement would become available. asserted
supplies → clarify → agreement
It also did not say whether further deliveries expected next month would arrive before the 3 November midterm elections. asserted
deliveries → say → elections
Trump's announcement comes just a month after he signed sweeping sanctions against Russia aimed at targeting its energy sector and other industries helping finance its war in Ukraine. asserted
he → come → Ukraine
The move raises questions over whether the White House will impose further sanctions on Russia this month, as required by bipartisan legislation targeting major importers of Russian oil and gas. asserted
House → raise → oil
Trump made no mention of the sanctions or Russia's war in Ukraine, instead saying: “Lower prices for Americans, especially our Great Farmers, Ranchers, and Truckers, is my Greatest Priority.” asserted
prices → make → Americans
Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev reposted the Treasury Department’s announcement on X Friday and said that “Russia-US cooperation on diesel and energy will benefit the world.” asserted
cooperation → reposte → world
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