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“Sue Walsh, Woollahra Two articles sickened me: “Trump strikes diesel deal with Putin” and “New US sanctions aimed at crippling the ICC””

“Washington: Donald Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “better damn well stop” striking Russia’s diesel refineries and called for the wartime leader to leave office, as relations between the two sink to fresh lows over skyrocketing diesel prices.”

“This time, they said, the Russian leader preyed on Trump’s fears over low approval ratings and sky-high energy prices ahead of the US midterm elections, offering a deal on Russian diesel fuel that will supply just a fraction of America’s daily consumption and…”

“After years of consumer prices rising faster in big US cities, Trump’s war against Iran and global tariffs have made rural America ground zero for the fallout from the inflation bomb – and at a particularly tricky time for Republicans as they try to defend…”

“Trump’s decision to strike a deal with Putin on diesel on the world market has been pilloried by Republicans and Democrats alike, who say it will help Russia execute its war against Ukraine – without making a difference to global fuel prices, which are…”

“…in the Middle East has driven the oil price up from around $US70 a barrel to more than $US106 a barrel, with flow-on effects to the prices of gasoline and diesel, which have soared by 45 per cent and 70 per cent respectively from the levels before the…”

“But 300,000 tonnes are only enough for half of one day of US diesel consumption and make no difference to the global market.”

“Prices jumped despite President Donald Trump’s announcement on social media Friday that he struck a deal to buy Russian diesel with Russian President Vladimir Putin, aiming to tamp down a spike in fuel prices ahead of the Nov. 3 US midterm elections.”

“…in the Middle East are threatening to override hopes that a deal between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to partially ease the US ban on Russian diesel could help relieve tightening supplies and lower prices ahead of the US…”

“Donald Trump announced a deal last Friday under which Russia will supply the US and the global market with diesel that Russia may not have and America doesn’t need.”

“Investors will also have to digest developments in the oil market, after Donald Trump struck a controversial deal with Russia on Moscow’s exports of diesel.”

“Donald Trump coerced G7 countries into a release of their emergency reserves of oil and diesel in an attempt to lower prices in the US ahead of the midterm elections.”

“Washington: The Trump administration’s talks with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine have expanded to include a multibillion-dollar oil deal that would benefit Middle Eastern business executives with ties to the two main US negotiators, Steve Witkoff and…”

““Global diesel markets are already dealing with major disruptions to Russian and Middle Eastern exports,””

“While threatening annihilation of Iran – which he has done before – Trump also predicted there would be a deal after the US midterm elections, arguing the Iranians were dragging it out to inflict political pain upon him via higher oil and petrol prices.”

“Trump has gained more power to halt the war in Ukraine if he chooses: the US Congress just passed the Lindsey Graham bill to allow tougher sanctions against Russia and the customers who buy its oil – including India and China.”

“The war in the Middle East has driven up oil prices from around $US70 a barrel to over $US100 a barrel (it traded at almost $US110 a barrel on Friday) and, more particularly, has had a more dramatic impact on gasoline and diesel prices.”

“It is diesel that powers tractors, combine harvesters and the global farm economy, as well as trucking, construction and much else besides.”