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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on social media that he struck a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin for Russia to supply the United States with millions of tons of diesel fuel, despite previous sanctions against Russian energy imports following its invasion of Ukraine. According to Trump’s statement, Russia will initially deliver more than 300,000 tons of diesel and an additional 500,000 tons in November, along with one million tons immediately after that, and another three million tons later. This move reverses the U.S.'s previous stance on Russian energy imports since 2022 and comes shortly after Trump signed a Russia sanctions law aimed at limiting Moscow’s ability to fund its war against Ukraine.
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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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In U-turn on U.S. pressure on Russia, Trump says Washington to buy diesel from Moscow
U.S. has not imported Russian oil or gas since 2022, following Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump said that he has struck a deal to obtain diesel from Russia, a stunning reversal of years of U.S. pressure on Moscow over its war with Ukraine and an attempt to address high fuel prices ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.
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he → say → elections
Trump said on social media Friday that he struck the deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call in which he was expected to discuss a suspected case of plague in Russia.
Instead, Trump announced that Russia will immediately supply more than 300,000 tons of diesel, followed by an additional 500,000 tons in November and one million tons "immediately thereafter."
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Russia → say → November
Russia will deliver another three million tons "within a short period of time" after that, he wrote.
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he → deliver → that
Trump's shocking announcement comes after he signed a sweeping Russia sanctions law last month that aimed at clamping down on Russia's energy economy, among other areas, that fuel its war against Ukraine.
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that → come → Ukraine
His move casts doubt on the likelihood of the White House imposing sanctions on Russia this month, given that a bipartisan law passed by Congress directs the administration to target the top importers of Russian oil and gas.
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law → cast → oil
Trump, in his announcement, did not address the sanctions or Russia's war but said, "Lower prices for Americans, especially our Great Farmers, Ranchers, and Truckers, is my Greatest Priority."
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prices → address → Americans
Details not immediately clear
The White House did not immediately respond to questions about who was paying for the diesel from Russia and when the fuel being supplied under the agreement would become available.
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fuel → respond → agreement
It also did not clarify whether subsequent supplies of Russian diesel set to come next month would be supplied prior to Election Day on Nov. 3.
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supplies → clarify → Nov.
Trump said on social media that he'd struck the diesel-related deal after speaking to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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he → say → Putin
Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev reposted the Treasury Department's announcement on X Friday and said that "Russia-US co-operation on diesel and energy will benefit the world."
The law Trump signed last month envisions sanctions on Russian officials, banks and a shadow fleet of tankers and bans all new U.S. investment in Russia and the handling of sovereign debt.
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Trump → reposte → debt
It also directed Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on the top five importers of Russian oil or natural gas, with an exception for countries that import less than 15 per cent of Russia's natural gas exports and have taken significant steps to reduce those imports.
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Bans began under Biden
The U.S. has not imported Russian oil or gas since 2022, when the Biden administration banned them because of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Shortly after Trump made the announcement, the U.S. Treasury Department said it was immediately issuing a temporary licence allowing Russian diesel to be supplied to the global market.
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diesel → begin → market
Gas prices globally have surged as the war in Iran upends the energy sector.
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war → surge → sector
The national average for a gallon of diesel in the U.S. was $6.23 US on Friday, according to AAA, after hitting a record $6.52 US on Sept. 22.
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average → accord → Sept.
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