Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:22pm on 10 Oct 2026,Saturday International
US President Donald Trump has announced a deal to import Russian diesel, drawing criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Zelensky called the move a gift to Russian President Vladimir Putin. He warned that the deal could help prolong the war in Ukraine. Trump said Russia would release 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately, followed by further supplies in the coming months. The US Treasury has temporarily suspended sanctions on Russian diesel exports until April 7. However, analysts doubt the deal will significantly lower fuel prices in the US. The announcement has also raised concerns among Ukraine’s allies.
