Trump says he’s reached a deal with Putin to supply Russian diesel to U.S. and global markets. Zelensky calls it ‘an investment in a war that must be ended, not prolonged.’
Source: Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump said he had reached a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to supply Russian diesel fuel to U.S. and global markets. Trump said they reached the agreement during “highly successful” talks by phone.
Russia agreed to supply more than 300,000 metric tons of diesel fuel to U.S. and global markets as soon as possible, Trump said. It will supply another 500,000 metric tons in November and 1 million metric tons “immediately thereafter.”
“Based on the condition of their Diesel Refineries,” Moscow could also supply another 3 million metric tons of diesel “within a short period of time,” Trump said.
Trump’s announcement came as the U.S. Treasury Department issued a temporary license allowing Russian diesel fuel to be supplied to the global market until April 7, 2027.
“Thanks to our total control of the Strait of Hormuz, and this great announcement on Russian Energy, Diesel Prices for Americans and, indeed, the World, will be COMING DOWN, IN RECORD NUMBERS, AND FAST!” Trump said.
In a response on social media, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the diesel deal “an investment in a war that must be ended, not prolonged”:
Exports of Russian oil and petroleum products to countries around the world are restricted by sanctions and Russia’s own export bans. For example, a ban on producers exporting diesel fuel, marine fuel, and gas oil remains in effect until the end of October.
Sources told Interfax on October 6 that Russian authorities were considering partially lifting the ban on diesel exports for some producers that month.
Ukraine has also been striking Russian oil refineries. These attacks caused a fuel crisis in Russia during the summer of 2026. Donald Trump has repeatedly urged Zelensky to stop attacking Russian oil facilities. According to Trump, the strikes are causing a global fuel shortage and driving up prices.
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