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 Friday that the United States has reached a deal to import diesel from Russia, marking a significant shift in the country's long-standing pressure on Moscow over its involvement in the Ukrainian conflict. The revelation comes after Trump discussed a suspected plague case in Russia during a phone call with its President, Vladimir Putin.
The agreement involves Russia supplying over 300,000 tons of diesel initially, followed by an additional 500,000 tons in November and 1 million tons "immediately thereafter." Further shipments of 3 million tons are expected within a short period after that. Trump's announcement, made amidst a recent Russia sanctions law, did not address the sanctions or the ongoing war in Ukraine.
The new fuel deal aims to alleviate high fuel prices, particularly benefiting American farmers and other citizens ahead of the mid-term elections.
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