{
  "id": 13189513,
  "title": "Trump announces deal with Putin to release Russian diesel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-announces-deal-with-putin-to-release-russian-diesel",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T19:32:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC World",
    "slug": "bbc-world",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm1dwgr666wno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump has announced a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to release Russian diesel into the global market, with immediate and future deliveries aimed at reducing fuel prices. The deal includes 300,000 tonnes of diesel to be released immediately, followed by 500,000 tonnes in November and an additional million afterwards. Trump believes this will significantly lower diesel prices in the US and worldwide. Diesel prices in the US have doubled since the start of the Iran war in February, currently standing at $6.28 a gallon, down from a record high of $6.53 in September. Shortly after the announcement, the US Treasury issued a temporary license for Russian diesel to enter the market. Putin's envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, praised the deal on social media, stating that Russia-US cooperation on diesel and energy will benefit the world. This move comes as part of Trump's ongoing efforts to lower fuel prices in the US. Earlier, Trump considered suspending the federal tax on gasoline and allowed red dye diesel to be used on US highways without federal tax. He also pressured G7 nations into releasing 100 million barrels of oil and diesel from stockpiles to address supply concerns, and supported a ban on diesel exports from the US.",
  "summary": "Diesel prices in the US have doubled since the war with Iran began in February, putting pressure on Republicans ahead of the midterms.",
  "key_points": [
    "US and Russia agree to release 900,000 tonnes of diesel into global market",
    "Diesel prices in US doubled since February Iran war began",
    "Trump's deal aims to lower fuel prices worldwide"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "El Pais",
        "title": "Trump llega a un acuerdo con Putin para que Rusia libere miles de barriles de diésel en los mercados mundiales",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-llega-a-un-acuerdo-con-putin-para-que-rusia-libere-miles-de",
        "published": "2026-10-09T19:37:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Trump lifts sanctions on Russian diesel to boost supply",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-lifts-sanctions-on-russian-diesel-to-boost-supply",
        "published": "2026-10-09T19:40:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Trump lifts US sanctions on Russian diesel exports amid price surge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-lifts-us-sanctions-on-russian-diesel-exports-amid-price-surge",
        "published": "2026-10-09T20:17:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}