Trump opens U.S. market to Russian diesel in fuel deal with Putin
Money & power · Curated reporting
Source report: 2026-10-09 · Event: 2026-10-09
Read original story ↗Trump announced a diesel agreement with Putin on October 9, and Treasury authorized Russian diesel transactions, including imports into the United States, through April 7, 2027. The agreement eases pressure on Moscow's energy trade while Trump seeks relief from high fuel prices. The announced supplies were intended for both U.S. and global markets.
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