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Donald Trump defends Russia diesel deal as lawmakers from both parties complain

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What happened

Donald Trump said that Russia had agreed to supply diesel to global markets, ​and his administration temporarily lifted ‌U.S.sanctions on Russian fuel designed to deprive Moscow of revenue for its war on Ukraine…

Key facts

  • Donald Trump said that Russia had agreed to supply diesel to global markets, ​and his administration temporarily lifted ‌U.S.sanctions on Russian fuel designed to deprive Moscow of revenue for its war on Ukraine…
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:51:22 UTC.

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  1. Donald Trump defends Russia diesel deal as lawmakers from both parties complain

  2. Trump defends Russia diesel deal after bipartisan pushback: 'I made the right choice'

  3. India's opposition parties march to top court as protests over voter lists escalate

  4. Zelenskyy vows to retaliate if Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power grid continue

  5. Zelenskyy says ‘increasingly clear’ Russia does not want energy ceasefire after strikes on energy facilities – as it happened

  6. U.K. prime minister accuses Russia of meddling in Brexit vote

  7. Six Ukrainian energy sites hit by Russia since Trump announced ceasefire, Zelensky says

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