Trump and Putin sign diesel deal, angering Ukraine and its allies
The US president announced Friday that Russia has committed to supplying nearly 5 million tons of diesel fuel to the United States and global markets 'within a short period of time.' The deal has sparked outrage across Europe.
US President Donald Trump has announced a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to supply diesel fuel to the US and global markets. According to Trump, Russia will supply over 300,000 tons of diesel fuel immediately, another 500,000 tons in November, 1,000,000 tons thereafter, and a total of 3,000,000 tons within a short period of time.
The deal has sparked outrage across Europe and angered Ukraine and its allies. Trump stated that his priority is to lower prices for Americans, especially for farmers, ranchers, and truckers.
The agreement was made ahead of the US midterm elections, with some outlets suggesting that Trump eased sanctions on Moscow to lower energy costs. Putin, on the other hand, mentioned that significant attention was paid to prospects for resolving the Ukrainian crisis during their conversation, according to Interfax-Ukraine.
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