Trump’s Diesel Deal With Putin Ends Years of Russia Pressure
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US President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia agreed to send more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel to US and global markets immediately. The goal is to lower fuel prices before November’s midterm elections.
The move reverses years of US policy. The US and its allies had placed many sanctions on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.