Russia Agrees to Supply US With Diesel, Trump Says
The deal includes immediate shipments to supply the strained global market.
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.