Russia and USA: Diesel deal instead of ceasefire
US President Trump is seeking to lower diesel prices and is pressuring Kyiv to stop attacks on Russian energy infrastructure.
Quick Look
US President Donald Trump is pursuing a new strategy in the Ukraine war: To reduce diesel prices, he is calling on Kyiv to stop attacks on Russian refineries and is announcing a deal with Vladimir Putin.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
US President Trump prioritizes lowering diesel prices over other goals in the Ukraine war. He calls on Kyiv to stop attacks on Russian refineries.
Diesel deal instead of ceasefire Anyone who attacks Putin's refineries will now be in trouble with Trump
Peace in Ukraine? US President Trump now wants one thing above all: to reduce diesel prices. To do this, he announced a deal with Russia's ruler Putin in the middle of the war and put pressure on Kyiv.
An analysis by Christina Hebel, Ann-Dorit Boy and Oliver Imhof, Hamburg and Moscow
October 12, 2026, 1:27 p.m
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Pressure is increasing on Kyiv to stop refinery attacks.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- How is the Ukrainian government responding to pressure from Washington?
- What concrete considerations does Putin offer in return for stopping the attacks?
