
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the agreement on the supply of Russian diesel fuel reached by Presidents Putin and Trump helps reduce fuel prices in the interests of American citizens.
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On October 9, the presidents of Russia and the United States held a telephone conversation, agreeing on the supply of diesel fuel.
The agreement reached by Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump on the supply of diesel fuel from Russia is beneficial for the Americans. This was stated by the head of the US Treasury Department, Scott Bessent, reports Reuters.
“What we are doing is in the interests of the Americans, including because it allows us to reduce diesel fuel prices,” the head of the US Treasury emphasized.
On October 9, Putin and the head of the White House held a telephone conversation, during which the parties reached an agreement on the supply of diesel fuel from Russia to the American and world markets.

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