{
  "id": 13191662,
  "title": "Trump says US to import Russian diesel to ease prices",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-says-us-to-import-russian-diesel-to-ease-prices",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T19:43:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
    "slug": "euronews",
    "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/trump-says-us-to-import-russian-diesel-to-ease-prices"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Russia had agreed to release diesel fuel into US and global markets, aiming to alleviate rising energy costs exacerbated by the Iran conflict. According to the statement, Russia will initially supply over 300,000 tons of diesel to the American and global market, with an additional 500,000 tons expected to enter the market in November. Trump conveyed his decision via social media following consultations with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The US Treasury Department also disclosed the issuance of a temporary license permitting the entry of Russian diesel into global markets. However, the White House has not yet clarified who would bear the cost of these deliveries or when the supplies would become accessible. Additionally, it did not specify if the subsequent deliveries planned for next month would arrive before the 3rd of November midterm elections.\n\nTrump's announcement took place a month after he had signed stringent sanctions against Russia, targeting its energy sector and other industries that were aiding in financing the war in Ukraine. The development raises concerns about whether the White House might impose additional sanctions on Russia this month, as mandated by bipartisan legislation targeting significant importers of Russian oil and gas. Trump did not mention the sanctions or Russia's involvement in the Ukraine war in his statement. Instead, he emphasized, \"Lower prices for Americans, especially our Great Farmers, Ranchers, and Truckers, is my Greatest Priority.\"\n\nKirill Dmitriev, the Russian presidential envoy, reposted the Treasury Department's announcement on social media on Friday and stated that \"Russia-US cooperation on diesel and energy will benefit the world.\"",
  "summary": "The US has not imported Russian oil or gas since 2022, when the Biden administration banned them because of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Trump says Russia will immediately supply '300,000 tons of diesel' - with millions more to follow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-says-russia-will-immediately-supply-300-000-tons-of-diesel-with",
        "published": "2026-10-09T19:02:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Trump: Russia will supply US with diesel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-russia-will-supply-us-with-diesel",
        "published": "2026-10-09T19:09:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Trump says Russia to immediately supply diesel fuel ahead of midterms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-says-russia-to-immediately-supply-diesel-fuel-ahead-of-midterms",
        "published": "2026-10-09T19:17:36.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Trump says Russia will supply 300K tons of diesel despite global sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-says-russia-will-supply-300k-tons-of-diesel-despite-global",
        "published": "2026-10-09T19:18:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Politico EU",
        "title": "Trump lifts sanctions on Russian diesel, suggests US may buy amid surging fuel prices",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-lifts-sanctions-on-russian-diesel-suggests-us-may-buy-amid",
        "published": "2026-10-09T19:21:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Trump says US to get diesel from Russia in stunning bid to ease prices",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-says-us-to-get-diesel-from-russia-in-stunning-bid-to-ease-prices",
        "published": "2026-10-09T19:23:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Trump announces Russia will release millions of tons of diesel to help with costs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-announces-russia-will-release-millions-of-tons-of-diesel-to",
        "published": "2026-10-09T19:38:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Trump says US to get diesel from Russia, relaxing pressure on Moscow to ease prices before midterms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-says-us-to-get-diesel-from-russia-relaxing-pressure-on-moscow",
        "published": "2026-10-09T19:42:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Trump announces Russian diesel deal amid soaring US fuel prices",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-announces-russian-diesel-deal-amid-soaring-us-fuel-prices",
        "published": "2026-10-09T19:47:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Island Sri Lanka",
        "title": "Trump announces Russian diesel deal amid soaring US fuel prices",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-announces-russian-diesel-deal-amid-soaring-us-fuel-prices-13196659",
        "published": "2026-10-09T20:11:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Trump says US to get diesel from Russia, relaxing pressure on Moscow to ease prices before midterms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-says-us-to-get-diesel-from-russia-relaxing-pressure-on-moscow-13203811",
        "published": "2026-10-09T20:23:36.000Z"
      }
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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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