Trump strikes deal with Putin for Russian diesel in sharp reversal of U.S. policy ahead of midterms
Also reported by Newsweek
Summary
President Donald Trump announced a new deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to buy large amounts of diesel fuel from Russia. This move changes the previous U.S. policy of pressuring Russia over its war with Ukraine and aims to lower fuel prices before upcoming U.S. elections.Key Facts
- President Trump made the announcement on social media after a phone call with Putin.
- The deal includes immediate delivery of over 300,000 tons of diesel fuel from Russia.
- An additional 500,000 tons will come in November, and another 1 million tons soon after.
- Russia will also send 3 million more tons within a short time following those shipments.
- This deal reverses years of U.S. sanctions and pressure on Russia due to its war with Ukraine.
- The agreement seeks to help reduce high fuel prices in the United States.
- The announcement came just before the U.S. midterm elections.
- The phone call was initially expected to cover a suspected plague case in Russia, but the diesel deal took priority.
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