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Oct 20, 2026
Trump-Putin Diesel Deal Aligns With Moscow, Pressures Ukraine and Strains US-Europe Relations
Donald Trump's October 9 agreement allowing Russia to sell millions of tonnes of diesel marks a major departure from US policy, contradicts his own September sanctions law, and blindsided Ukrainian and European officials during Miami talks. Despite its limited fuel-market impact, the deal undermines Kyiv's drone campaign against Russian refineries and risks wider damage to the Ukraine war effort and transatlantic ties.
Sarah Mitchell