Trump announces Russian diesel deal amid soaring US fuel prices

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: October 9, 2026Country: United States

Business & Economy

Trump announces Russian diesel deal amid soaring US fuel prices

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Russia has agreed to supply over 300,000 tonnes of diesel to global markets following discussions with Vladimir Putin. Russia will also deliver an additional 500,000 tonnes in November and 3 million tonnes shortly thereafter. The deal comes as diesel prices remain near record highs, partly due to Ukrainian air strikes that have taken over half of Ukraine's oil refining capacity.

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