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Trump announces major diesel deal with Putin, infuriating Ukraine

Axios·October 9, 2026·1 min read
Trump announces major diesel deal with Putin, infuriating Ukraine

President Trump announced a deal with Russia to supply over 300,000 tons of diesel fuel to the U.S. and global markets, with additional deliveries of 500,000 tons in November and 1,000,000 tons thereafter, totaling 3,000,000 tons. The deal includes a waiver on some U.S. energy sanctions against Russia, angering Ukraine, which called it a gift to Putin during wartime. The announcement came as Ukrainian and European diplomats arrived in Miami for peace talks.

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