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UPDATED Oct 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Oct 9, 2026 at 3:42 PM ET
Trump says he struck deal for Russian diesel
By The BriefBrief · Sources (17)
President Donald Trump said he struck a deal with Vladimir Putin to obtain diesel from Russia, reversing years of U.S. pressure on Moscow over its war with Ukraine. The move was presented as an effort to address high fuel prices ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.
WHO: President Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump said he struck a deal with Putin to obtain diesel from Russia.
WHEN: Reported Oct 9, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Trump said the deal was an attempt to address high fuel prices ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.
How this story developed (showing 2 of 2 earlier reports)
Sources (17):
BBC News,
Bloomberg,
Deutsche Welle,
Euronews,
Financial Times Markets,
Japan Times,
Jerusalem Post,
MarketWatch,
NBC News,
New York Times,
PBS NewsHour,
Sky News,
South China Morning Post,
The Hindu,
The Independent,
UPI,
Washington Post World
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