WASHINGTON:Trump Says Russia To Supply Diesel To US And Global Markets, as Washington temporarily eases sanctions on Russian fuel to help curb rising prices.
Trump said the agreement would provide about 2.25 million barrels of diesel. He also announced plans for an additional 500,000 tons in November and another one million tons afterward.
The US Treasury Department issued a licence allowing imports of Russian diesel until April 7. Diesel prices, which are near record levels, fell following the announcement, although analysts cautioned that the deal might not be enough to keep prices down.
The move has drawn criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who called it a “weak decision” while Ukrainian officials were in the US discussing efforts to resolve the war.
Some US lawmakers also opposed the sanctions relief, arguing that increased Russian oil revenue could help Moscow sustain its war against Ukraine. Washington imposed sanctions on Russian oil companies in October 2025 over the conflict.