Trump reaches deal with Putin for Russia to release thousands of barrels of diesel into world markets

The president of the United States, Donald Trump, announced this Friday through his Truth social network that he has reached an agreement with Vladimir Putin for Russia to release hundreds of barrels of diesel fuel to help lower prices in world markets.

"I have just concluded a very satisfactory meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia, in which it was agreed that Russia will immediately supply more than 300,000 tons of diesel to the US and world markets, another 500,000 tons during the month of November and 1,000,000 tons immediately afterward," wrote the Oval Office tenant. "In addition, depending on the state of its diesel refineries, Russia will deliver, in a short period of time, 3,000,000 tons of diesel," he added.

The announcement comes a few weeks before the mid-term elections in which the US president does poorly in the polls, with approval ratings at low levels and setting negative records. Citizens question his management with the war against Iran that has skyrocketed fuel prices. Diesel has risen in price by almost 70% since the start of the bombings on Tehran and has become one of the most criticized issues during the electoral campaign.

"Between our TOTAL CONTROL of the Strait of Hormuz and this big announcement about Russian energy, diesel prices for Americans and, in fact, the entire world, WILL FALL DOWN AT A RECORD RATE AND FAST!" Trump added. "Reducing prices for Americans, especially for our magnificent farmers, ranchers and truckers, is my top priority. This is a very big and important announcement," he said in an advertisement with clearly electoral overtones in which he asked for help from a foreign power.

The price of diesel reached an all-time high a few weeks ago, surpassing the previous record recorded at the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.