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Why is US turning to Russia for diesel despite sanctions?

Al Jazeera10/10/2026
Why is US turning to Russia for diesel despite sanctions?

EXPLAINER News | Explainer Why is US turning to Russia for diesel despite sanctions? President Donald Trump’s annoucement comes amid surging fuel prices and looming US midterm elections. Add Al Jazeera on Google US President Donald Trump, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in the US state of Alaska for a summit on August 15, 2025 (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP) By Christine Maguire Published On 10 Oct 2026 10 Oct 2026 United States President Donald Trump says he has agreed a deal to release stocks of diesel fuel from Russia to try to ease high fuel costs in the US before November’s midterm elections.

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