How did Trump secure Russian diesel supply as fuel costs rose?
Trump reached an agreement with Vladimir Putin to release Russian diesel into global markets, with 300,000 tonnes available immediately followed by 500,000 tonnes in November and a further million tonnes after that [4]. To enable the deal, the US Treasury issued a temporary licence allowing Russian diesel imports whilst temporarily easing sanctions [1, 5]. The move was aimed at reducing fuel costs, which had risen ahead of the midterm elections.
Sources
- Trump secures Russian diesel supply with Putin as fuel costs threaten Republican midterms
- Trump turns to Russian diesel as fuel costs threaten Republican midterm prospects — BBC World
- Ukrainian drone strikes disrupt Yandex services and AI infrastructure — Ars Technica
- US secures phased release of Russian diesel to curb prices — BBC World
- Putin throws Trump midterm lifeline as Russian tyrant agrees to ‘immediately supply US with 300,000 tons of diesel’ — Daily Mail
- Drone strikes shut Moscow’s four airports, disrupting presidential flights and 370 others — Daily Mail
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