Trump announces Russian diesel supplies as US temporarily eases sanctions
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U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia had agreed to supply more than 300,000 metric tonnes of diesel immediately to the United States and global markets following a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Trump said Russia would provide another 500,000 tonnes in November and 1 million tonnes shortly afterward. He also said Moscow could deliver an additional 3 million tonnes within a short period, depending on the condition of its refineries. The Kremlin said Russia had reaffirmed its readiness to supply oil and petroleum products to U.S. and global markets.
The U.S. Treasury Department issued a temporary general license permitting transactions needed for Russian diesel to reach global markets, including imports into the United States. Reports said the authorization runs until April 2027. Trump said the added supply would drive down diesel prices, which have risen sharply during the war with Iran and disruption around the Strait of Hormuz.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the decision, saying Russian energy revenue would help finance Moscow’s war against Ukraine. He called the move a “weak decision” while Ukrainian representatives were in Florida for talks with U.S. officials about ending the war or securing a ceasefire.
Democratic senators Jeanne Shaheen, Chuck Schumer and Elizabeth Warren also condemned the authorization, arguing that it undermined efforts to restrict Russian energy revenue. Republican Representative Don Bacon likewise urged the administration to tighten sanctions rather than ease them. Putin envoy Kirill Dmitriev praised the energy cooperation, saying it would benefit global markets.
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