Trump says US to get diesel from Russia, relaxing pressure on Moscow to ease prices before midterms
WASHINGTON — 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. Trump said on social media on Friday that he struck the deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call in which he was expected…
President Donald Trump announced on social media that the United States will receive diesel from Russia, reversing years of U.S. pressure on Moscow due to its war with Ukraine. The diesel supply involves an initial shipment of over 300,000 tons, followed by additional deliveries of 500,000 tons in November and 1 million tons immediately thereafter.
Russia will also provide a further 3 million tons within a short period after that. This announcement comes after Trump signed a Russia sanctions law last month, targeting the country's energy economy as part of efforts to counter its actions in Ukraine. However, Trump did not discuss the sanctions or Russia's involvement in the conflict during his announcement, focusing instead on the positive impact of lower diesel prices for Americans, particularly farmers.
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