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Trump announces Russia will release millions of tons of diesel to help with costs

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Osborne, M. (2026, October 9). Trump announces Russia will release millions of tons of diesel to help with costs. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-russia-release-diesel-oil-iran-skyrocketing-costs/

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President Trump announced via a Truth Social post that Russia has agreed to release millions of tons of diesel fuel to help reduce global prices. Specifically, Russia will immediately release 300,000 tons of diesel and another 500,000 tons in November, followed by 1 million tons in December, with an additional 3 million tons to follow based on refinery conditions. The Treasury Department also announced it would temporarily waive sanctions on Russia’s energy sector to facilitate the supply of Russian diesel to the global market. This move reverses previous sanctions imposed since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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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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"Between our TOTAL CONTROL of the Strait of Hormuz, and this great announcement on Russian Energy, Diesel Prices for Americans and, indeed, the World, will be COMING DOWN, IN RECORD NUMBERS, AND FAST!" Mr. Trump wrote on Truth Social.

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🔮 He said another 500,000 tons of diesel would be released in November, followed by 1 million tons in December.

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Trump announces Russia will release millions of tons of diesel to help with costs · assertive framing

Claims (23 extracted, 1 hedged)

President Trump announced Russia has agreed to provide the world with millions of tons of diesel fuel over the next several months in a bid to decrease skyrocketing global prices. asserted

Russia → announce → prices

In a Truth Social post, the president said he had just gotten off the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who had agreed to release 300,000 tons of diesel immediately. asserted

who → say → diesel

He said another 500,000 tons of diesel would be released in November, followed by 1 million tons in December. asserted

tons → say → December

"Additionally, based on the condition of their Diesel Refineries, Russia will then deliver, within a short period of time, 3,000,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel," Mr. Trump continued. asserted

Trump → base → Fuel

The Treasury Department also announced Friday that it would temporarily waive sanctions on Russia's energy sector to "allow the supply of Russian diesel to the global market." asserted

it → announce → market

The moves by the Trump administration mark a reversal of the tight sanctions that have constrained Russia's economy since Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. asserted

Putin → mark → 2022

Last month, Mr. Trump designed to make it even harder for Russia to profit off oil and gas exports by imposing steep tariffs on the largest buyers of Russian energy. asserted

Russia → design → energy

Mr. Trump had earlier teased a "big announcement coming up on diesel" during remarks Friday at a Columbus Day celebration, but offered little information to speculate on what the announcement would be about. asserted

announcement → tease → what

Mr. Trump pointed out Energy Secretary Chris Wright and said he was "doing a great job." "We have, I think, some big news on that diesel situation," the president said. asserted

president → point → situation

"We're gonna be knocking the hell out of it. asserted

We → go → it

And remember, what have we done? asserted

we → remember → what

We stopped Iran from having a nuclear weapon. asserted

We → stop → weapon

And the prices — the prices will come tumbling. asserted

prices → tumble → ?

Diesel prices have skyrocketed in recent months amid the war with Iran. asserted

prices → skyrocket → Iran

The average price of a gallon of diesel is $6.28, according to AAA, which is up from $5.94 a month ago and $3.68 a year ago. uncertain

which → accord → 5.94

Diesel had never previously crossed $6 a gallon until just before Labor Day weekend. asserted

Diesel → cross → weekend

The record, hit on Sept. 22, was $6.53 per gallon. asserted

record → hit → gallon

Diesel is widely used in the trucking, agriculture and construction sectors, so it's a factor for nearly every type of good, including groceries. asserted

it → use → groceries

The Trump administration has looked into several ways to lower diesel prices, most recently signing an executive order this week on highways. asserted

administration → look → highways

Red-dyed diesel is exempt from the federal tax of 24.4 cents a gallon that applies to regular diesel. asserted

that → apply → diesel

The president also argued Thursday the U.S. has "TOTAL CONTROL" over the Strait of Hormuz, as American forces escort millions of barrels of crude oil through the waterway every night. asserted

forces → argue → waterway

Iran has continued to target some of those ships, however, including one earlier on Friday. asserted

Iran → continue → Friday

Trump → come → Social