News Wrap: Trump announces diesel deal with Russia
In our news wrap Friday, Trump says he struck a deal with Russia for millions of tons of diesel in a bid to lower U.S. energy prices, Katie Zacharia will replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, the Pentagon's plans to livestream an execution has drawn strong reactions, Trump launched a new effort to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook, and NFL legend Mike Ditka died at age 86.
US President Donald Trump has announced that he has struck a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to obtain diesel fuel from Russia. According to Trump, Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 tons of diesel, with volumes set to rise to 500,000 tons in November, followed by an additional one million tons, and a further three million tons in a short period.
The deal is seen as an attempt to address high fuel prices ahead of the US midterm elections. Trump's announcement comes after he signed a sweeping Russia sanctions law last month that aimed at clamping down on Russia's energy economy.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacted sharply to the announcement, saying that the Russian leader was trying to strike "backroom deals" to buy time in the war. According to PBS NewsHour, Trump also made other announcements, including that Katie Zacharia will replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, and that the Pentagon plans to livestream an execution. Additionally, NFL legend Mike Ditka died at age 86.
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