Trump allows Russia to supply millions of tons of diesel to US, global markets
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 9 that Russia had agreed to supply millions of tons of diesel fuel to the U.S. and global markets following a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel to the American and Global Marketplace, another 500,000 Tons during the month of November, and 1,000,000 Tons immediately thereafter," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
"Between our TOTAL CONTROL of the Strait of Hormuz, and this great announcement on Russian Energy, Diesel Prices for Americans and, indeed, the World, will be COMING DOWN, IN RECORD NUMBERS, AND FAST!" he added.
U.S. Treasury reported that following Trump’s direction, "the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is immediately issuing a temporary general license to allow the supply of Russian diesel to the global market."
The moves comes as Russia is seeking relief from U.S. sanctions in talks over a potential halt to attacks on energy infrastructure in its war with Ukraine, the Kyiv Independent reported on Oct. 9, citing American and Ukrainian officials with knowledge of the negotiations.
Moscow also wants to link the proposed energy truce to ceasefire arrangements in the Black Sea.
The talks come amid intensified Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy facilities. A senior Ukrainian defense official told reporters that Moscow aims to strengthen its negotiating position by causing as much damage as possible to the country’s power system.
Russia may also press for frozen Russian assets to be released, a European diplomat familiar with the discussions told the Kyiv Independent.
