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Trump Strikes Deal with Putin to Supply Russian Diesel to U.S. and Global Markets
- On Friday, President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin to supply over 300,000 tons of diesel immediately, followed by 500,000 tons in November and 1 million tons thereafter, aiming to lower fuel prices ahead of midterm elections.
- The U.S. Treasury Department issued a temporary general license immediately after the announcement, exempting Russian diesel shipments from sanctions through April 7, 2027 to facilitate global energy supplies.
- Energy analysts question the deal's viability, citing Russia's ongoing export restrictions and damaged refineries from Ukrainian strikes, while the combined supply covers roughly three and a half days of U.S. diesel demand.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the deal a "weak decision," while Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren condemned it as a betrayal of Ukraine and U.S. national security.
- The policy shift reverses bipartisan sanctions legislation signed last month targeting Russia's energy sector, as the administration prioritizes lowering domestic fuel costs ahead of November's midterm elections.
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President Trump and Putin Show that They Control Supply and Demand of Oil and Gas and the Endgame Is Near
President Trump and Putin Show that They Control Supply and Demand of Oil and Gas and the Endgame Is Near Last Refuge shared the following: All of the energy traders, speculators et al, now have to cope with Russian diesel being shipped at lower prices than their speculative manipulation.
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