Russia Agrees to Supply US With Diesel, Trump Says

The deal includes immediate shipments to supply the strained global market.

Russia Agrees to Supply US With Diesel, Trump Says

TL;DR

  • Russia will immediately begin shipping diesel to the global market.
  • The United States has temporarily removed sanctions on Russia.
  • The move aims to ease diesel prices for Americans before the midterm elections.
  • An agreement was reached after President Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
  • Over 300,000 tons of diesel will be shipped immediately.
  • Additional shipments of 500,000 tons are expected in November and one million tons in December.
  • These shipments will help offset supply losses from conflicts in Ukraine and Iran.