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  "id": 13828607,
  "title": "Trump faces growing backlash over plans to import diesel from Russia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/trump-faces-growing-backlash-over-plans-to-import-diesel-from-russia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T23:18:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Business",
    "slug": "bbc-business",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjn5v21py07vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump is experiencing mounting criticism for his plans to import diesel from Russia amid the ongoing Iran war and its impact on global energy prices. According to Trump, Putin agreed to release 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately into the American and global market, followed by additional shipments. This move, despite recent legislation authorizing fresh US sanctions and tariffs on Russian oil and gas imports, has drawn criticism from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. Some Republican and Democratic lawmakers argue that the deal violates US laws. Trump claims the deal will lower fuel costs, especially for American farmers, ranchers, and truckers, as the midterms approach. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky views the deal as a \"gift to Putin\" and an \"investment in a war that must be ended.\" The US Treasury temporarily suspends sanctions on Russian diesel exports until April 7, but other assets remain frozen. Lawmakers and analysts question whether Russia can meet the promised volume of diesel and whether it will effectively lower fuel prices for American consumers.",
  "summary": "Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have criticised the deal, which was announced weeks before the US midterm elections.",
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        "published": "2026-10-11T16:32:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "US Republicans, Democrats want Trump to reverse course on Russia diesel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/us-republicans-democrats-want-trump-to-reverse-course-on-russia-diesel",
        "published": "2026-10-11T16:46:30.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "Can Russia meet Trump’s diesel demands?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/can-russia-meet-trumps-diesel-demands",
        "published": "2026-10-11T17:13:56.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Fuel deal gone too far? Trump wants 4.8 million tonnes of diesel from Russia: Can Moscow deliver what it promised?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/fuel-deal-gone-too-far-trump-wants-4-8-million-tonnes-of-diesel-from",
        "published": "2026-10-11T17:34:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "India awaits how Trump will buy Russian diesel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/india-awaits-how-trump-will-buy-russian-diesel",
        "published": "2026-10-11T18:49:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Axios",
        "title": "Trump bears down on Zelensky as Russia keeps up attacks on Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/trump-bears-down-on-zelensky-as-russia-keeps-up-attacks-on-ukraine",
        "published": "2026-10-11T19:36:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune Business",
        "title": "Donald Trump’s Russian diesel deal faces growing doubts over price relief",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/donald-trumps-russian-diesel-deal-faces-growing-doubts-over-price",
        "published": "2026-10-11T21:25:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Trump's 'energy ceasefire' claim welcomed by Zelensky but Russia silent",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/trumps-energy-ceasefire-claim-welcomed-by-zelensky-but-russia-silent",
        "published": "2026-10-11T21:36:40.000Z"
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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."
}