Trump says Russia to immediately supply diesel to U.S. after talks with Putin — SkimNews
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- Trump announced after a phone call with Putin that Russia would immediately supply more than 300,000 tons of diesel to the American and global market.
- Russia was scheduled to deliver another 500,000 tonnes in November, 1 million tonnes immediately afterward and 3 million more within a short period, with the final tranche tied to refinery conditions.
- Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act passed both houses of Congress with an overwhelming majority on September 16 and was signed by Trump two days later, imposing steep tariffs on leading purchasers of Russian oil and gas.
- Zelenskyy said allowing Russia to sell petroleum products would fund a war that must be ended, while Republican Bacon said 70% of Americans support Ukraine and called supporting Putin’s war economy morally wrong.
- Blumenthal, co-author of the sanctions act, called the Russian diesel deal an “embarrassment,” and Republican McCaul said lifting Russian oil sanctions would fund the Kremlin’s war machine.
- U.S. diesel averaged $6.28 per gallon on Friday, compared with $3.68 a year earlier, as Trump said lower costs for farmers, ranchers and truckers were his “greatest priority.”
- U.S. diesel exports: Trump shelved a planned ban last month after the oil and gas industry said the restriction would trigger global shortages and higher prices.
Why it matters: Trump says lower prices for farmers, ranchers and truckers are his “greatest priority,” with U.S. diesel at $6.28 a gallon versus $3.68 a year ago. Russian sellers gain access to the American market, but Blumenthal, co-author of the sanctions law Trump signed, called the announcement an “embarrassment,” while Zelenskyy and Republican Bacon said Russian petroleum revenue supports Moscow’s war.
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