Trump announced an agreement with Putin on large-scale supplies of diesel to the United States
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US President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that he has agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin to supply more than 300,000 tons of diesel fuel to the US and global markets immediately, as well as additional volumes in November and thereafter, which he said will lower diesel prices for Americans and the world.
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Why It Matters
US President Donald Trump announced a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and agreements reached on the supply of diesel fuel.
US President Donald Trump said he had a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. He spoke about this on the social network Truth Social.
“I have just completed very successful negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which it was agreed that Russia will immediately supply more than 300 thousand tons of diesel fuel to the American and world markets,” he said.
According to him, in November the Russian Federation will supply another 500 thousand tons and a million “immediately after that.” Trump noted that this deal will lower diesel prices for Americans and the whole world.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Diesel fuel prices in the US and on the world market will decrease in the coming weeks
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What exactly are the terms of the deal for the supply of diesel fuel?
- How does this agreement fit in with existing sanctions against Russia?
- Which companies will be involved in the supply?
