US Secures Russian Diesel Supply, Treasury Temporarily Lifts Sanctions

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Published: 2026-10-10T01:09:00Z
Category: finance
Source: The Jerusalem Post
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US President Trump announced an agreement with Russia for over 300,000 tons of diesel fuel to be supplied to American and global markets, with more expected. The Treasury Department temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian diesel to facilitate these shipments. This initiative aims to combat high fuel prices ahead of US midterm elections, though Ukrainian President Zelenskyy criticized the decision as a sign of weakness.

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