US-Russia diesel deal and geopolitical tensions over Ukraine
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Donald Trump
USA / Russia / Ukraine
October 2026
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President Trump announced a deal to purchase diesel from Russia to lower US fuel prices. The deal faces criticism for potentially financing Russia's war effort in Ukraine. The US threatened to cut intelligence and military support to Ukraine if strikes on Russian refineries continue.
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