WorldPingTrump says the U.S. will obtain diesel from Russia, relaxing years of U.S. pressure on Moscow, to combat prices before midterms.
He said he struck the deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call.
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Trump announces Russian diesel deal amid soaring US fuel prices
Trump strikes diesel deal with Putin, reversing years of pressure on Russia over Ukraine war
Trump says Russia to immediately supply diesel to U.S. after talks with Putin
Trump strikes deal with Putin to supply Russian diesel to U.S. and global markets
Trump announces diesel deal with Russia in bid to lower prices
Trump says U.S. to get diesel from Russia, relaxing pressure on Moscow to ease prices before midterms
Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky criticises 'gift to Putin'
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The amount is small compared with U.S. demand, but the deal aligns the U.S. with Russia and against Ukraine’s efforts to bomb Russian refineries.
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WorldPingUS President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia had agreed to immediately supply more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel to US and global markets in an effort to cut fuel prices before November's midterm elections.
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Russia to supply 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately, followed by 1.5 million more, as prices soar amid the Iran war.
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WorldPingUkraine's president said allowing Russia to sell petroleum products would prolong a war that must be ended.
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President Donald Trump has few options to reduce diesel prices given the destruction done to refineries by the wars in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
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WorldPingThe surprise announcement comes against the backdrop of a U.S.law seeking to impose steep tariffs against top purchasers of Russian oil and gas…
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