Trump-Putin deal: How much diesel will Russia supply to the US?
Trump announced that Russia will immediately supply more than 300,000 tons of diesel.
President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Russia will supply more than 3 million tons of diesel to the United States in a deal struck during a phone call between the two leaders. This deal comes as a response to the high fuel prices ahead of the US midterm elections and overturns years of US pressure on Russia due to its war with Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed that Russia is ready to supply oil and oil products to the American and global markets. The deal is part of a broader Russia sanctions law signed by Trump last month, which aims to clamp down on Russia's energy economy and fuel its war against Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed strong criticism, stating that Russia's apparent offers are merely "gifts to Putin" that won't bring peace.
The White House did not provide details on who would pay for the Russian diesel or the exact timing of the deliveries. However, the deal may impact the likelihood of the White House imposing sanctions on Russian oil and gas imports, as per a bipartisan law passed by Congress.
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