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UPDATED Oct 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Oct 9, 2026 at 3:42 PM ET
Trump defends temporary U.S. sanctions relief on Russian fuel
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Donald Trump said Russia had agreed to supply diesel to global markets. His administration temporarily lifted U.S. sanctions on Russian fuel, which were designed to deprive Moscow of revenue for its war on Ukraine. Lawmakers from both parties complained.
WHO: Donald Trump and his administration
WHAT: Trump defended his administration's temporary lifting of U.S. sanctions on Russian fuel.
WHEN: Reported Oct 12, 2026 at 11:51 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The sanctions had been designed to deprive Moscow of revenue for its war on Ukraine.
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