Why is US turning to Russia for diesel despite sanctions?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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President Donald Trump's deal with Putin comes amid surging fuel prices and looming US midterm elections.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:16:12 UTC.

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  1. U.S. lifts sanctions on sale of Russian diesel in global markets

  2. Trump's diesel agreement with Putin accused of contradicting Russia sanctions law

  3. U.S. and Russia tout diesel deal to ease sanctions and reopen fuel flows

  4. Russian strikes kill 15 in Ukraine after Trump gets diesel deal with Moscow

  5. Why is US turning to Russia for diesel despite sanctions?

  6. Ukraine warns Trump-Putin diesel deal will bankroll Russia’s war

  7. Russian attacks kill 15 in Ukraine after Trump strikes diesel deal with Putin

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