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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US President Donald Trump announced that Russia would release millions of tons of diesel fuel into global markets to help ease skyrocketing prices ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections. In a series of posts on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin and secured an agreement for Russia to supply over 300,000 tons immediately, followed by 500,000 tons in November, then another 1 million tons soon after. Additionally, based on the condition of Russia's damaged refineries due to attacks during its war with Ukraine, Russia would deliver an additional 3 million tons "within a short period of time."
To facilitate this deal, the US Department of Treasury temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian diesel sales until April 7, 2027. Diesel prices had surged globally by around 70% since the start of the US-Israeli war with Iran, impacting agriculture, home heating, and transportation costs.
The move aims to address high fuel prices and their impact on inflation amid Trump's efforts to secure Republican control in Congress during the upcoming midterm elections. Despite this deal, concerns remain about the long-term sustainability of diesel supplies given ongoing conflicts and infrastructure damage in Russia.
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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.
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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.
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who → say → diesel
He said another 500,000 tons of diesel would be released in November, followed by 1 million tons in December.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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president → point → situation
"We're gonna be knocking the hell out of it.
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And remember, what have we done?
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We stopped Iran from having a nuclear weapon.
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And the prices — the prices will come tumbling.
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Diesel prices have skyrocketed in recent months amid the war with Iran.
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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.
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Diesel had never previously crossed $6 a gallon until just before Labor Day weekend.
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The record, hit on Sept. 22, was $6.53 per gallon.
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Diesel is widely used in the trucking, agriculture and construction sectors, so it's a factor for nearly every type of good, including groceries.
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The Trump administration has looked into several ways to lower diesel prices, most recently signing an executive order this week
on highways.
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Red-dyed diesel is exempt from the federal tax of 24.4 cents a gallon that applies to regular diesel.
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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.
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Iran has continued to target some of those ships, however, including one earlier on Friday.
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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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