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Trump’s deal with Putin will have little impact on US diesel prices, experts say

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Analysts say fuel will take weeks to ship and quantity is too small to affect prices, while full deal is unlikely to be met given damage to Russian refineries Trump announces partial ceasefire but Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’ Donald Trump’s de…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:56:25 UTC.

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  1. Trump says Ukraine should get a new president, blames Zelenskyy for US diesel prices

  2. Trump says Ukraine needs new president, blames Zelenskyy for diesel prices

  3. Trump says Ukraine should get new President as he blames Zelenskyy for U.S. diesel prices

  4. Trump, Zelensky clash over diesel deal as Russian strikes kill 21

  5. 'Good for Americans': US official defends Russia diesel deal, cites 'legal authority'

  6. Gold, silver prices next week: What investors should watch amid global uncertainty

  7. Trump’s deal with Putin will have little impact on US diesel prices, experts say

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