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  "id": 13196659,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T20:11:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/trump-announces-russian-diesel-deal-amid-soaring-us-fuel-prices/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "United States President Donald Trump announced Russia's agreement to supply 300,000 tonnes of diesel fuel to global markets. The deal, discussed with Russian President Vladimir Putin, includes an additional 500,000 tonnes in November and 1,000,000 tonnes immediately following that. Trump claimed this would benefit both American and global markets. Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev praised the cooperation between Russia and the United States on diesel and energy, stating it would benefit the world. Despite Ukraine's air strikes disabling half of the country's oil refining capacity, the deal was announced. This comes a week after the G7 nations agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil due to White House pressure. Diesel prices have fluctuated, currently averaging $6.27 per gallon ($1.66 per liter) according to AAA, down $0.10 from last week but up $5.94 from the same time last month.",
  "summary": "United States President Donald Trump said that Russia has agreed to supply 300,000 tonnes of diesel fuel to global markets amid discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “I have just concluded a highly successful discussion with President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, wherein it was agreed that Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel […]",
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    "outlets": 12,
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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": "Euronews",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-09T19:43:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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": "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."
}