{
  "id": 13186274,
  "title": "Trump allows Russia to supply millions of tons of diesel to US, global markets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-allows-russia-to-supply-millions-of-tons-of-diesel-to-us-global",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T18:53:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Independent",
    "slug": "kyiv-independent",
    "url": "https://kyivindependent.com/trump-says-russia-agreed-to-supply-millions-of-tons-of-diesel-to-us-global-markets/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 9th, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Russia would supply millions of tons of diesel fuel to the United States and global markets. This agreement came after a conversation between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to Trump, Russia will first send over 300,000 tons of diesel fuel to the American and global marketplaces, followed by an additional 500,000 tons in November, and then 1,000,000 tons immediately thereafter.\n\nTrump's statement was made on his social media platform, Truth Social. He claimed that the alliance between U.S. control of the Strait of Hormuz and Russia's significant energy supply would lead to a dramatic decrease in diesel prices in America and worldwide, in \"record numbers, and fast!\"\n\nIn response to Trump's directive, the U.S. Treasury announced the issuance of a temporary general license by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). This license enabled the supply of Russian diesel fuel to the global market.\n\nThe decision followed ongoing negotiations between Russia and the U.S. over potential relief from sanctions in exchange for a halt to attacks on energy infrastructure during Russia's conflict with Ukraine. Ukraine reported that Russia sought to link the proposed energy truce to ceasefire arrangements in the Black Sea.\n\nThese talks arise as Russian forces continue to intensify their strikes on Ukraine's energy facilities. A Ukrainian defense official disclosed that Moscow aims to increase its negotiating power by causing significant damage to the country's power system. Additionally, Russia may demand the release of frozen Russian assets as part of the negotiations.",
  "summary": "\"Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel to the American and Global Marketplace, another 500,000 Tons during the month of November, and 1,000,000 Tons immediately thereafter,\" U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social.",
  "key_points": [
    "Russia will supply 1.8 million tons of diesel to US and global markets.",
    "Trump announced deal after call with Putin on October 9th.",
    "OFAC issued temporary license for Russian diesel fuel supply."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Trump says Putin agrees to major release of diesel to US and global markets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-says-putin-agrees-to-major-release-of-diesel-to-us-and-global",
        "published": "2026-10-09T19:13:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Trump, Putin agree on deal to release Russian diesel to US, world markets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-putin-agree-on-deal-to-release-russian-diesel-to-us-world",
        "published": "2026-10-09T19:29:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "Trump agrees deal with Putin for Russia to release diesel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-agrees-deal-with-putin-for-russia-to-release-diesel",
        "published": "2026-10-09T19:31:36.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "Trump says he reached a deal with Putin to supply Russian diesel to U.S. and global markets, breaking with years of American sanctions policy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-says-he-reached-a-deal-with-putin-to-supply-russian-diesel-to-u",
        "published": "2026-10-09T19:32:27.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Trump says Putin agrees to supply Russian diesel to US and global markets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-says-putin-agrees-to-supply-russian-diesel-to-us-and-global",
        "published": "2026-10-09T19:44:46.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Euromaidan Press",
        "title": "Trump says Russia agreed to supply millions of tons of diesel to US and global markets as he blames Ukraine for fuel price hikes driven by the Iran war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-says-russia-agreed-to-supply-millions-of-tons-of-diesel-to-us",
        "published": "2026-10-09T19:45:17.000Z"
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        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Trump Says Putin Agrees To Major Release Of Diesel To US, Global Markets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-says-putin-agrees-to-major-release-of-diesel-to-us-global-13214735",
        "published": "2026-10-09T19:46:49.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Trump says Russia to supply diesel to US and global market",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-says-russia-to-supply-diesel-to-us-and-global-market-13194707",
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        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Trump says Putin agrees to major release of diesel to US, global markets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-says-putin-agrees-to-major-release-of-diesel-to-us-global",
        "published": "2026-10-09T19:51:36.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Trump says Russia to supply diesel to US and global market",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-says-russia-to-supply-diesel-to-us-and-global-market",
        "published": "2026-10-09T20:02:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Trump says Russia to 'immediately supply' 300,000 tons of diesel fuel to US, global markets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-says-russia-to-immediately-supply-300-000-tons-of-diesel-fuel",
        "published": "2026-10-09T20:02:10.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Trump says Putin agrees to major release of diesel to US, global markets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-says-putin-agrees-to-major-release-of-diesel-to-us-global-13211011",
        "published": "2026-10-09T20:53:46.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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