Trump says later Russian diesel volumes depend on "condition of their diesel refineries"
“based on the condition of their diesel refineries”
Reported October 9, 2026 by abc.net.au. Checked word for word against that report.
President Donald Trump said he reached an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin for Russia to supply more than 300,000 metric tons of diesel to the U.S. and global markets, with 500,000 more metric tons planned for November and 1 million additional metric tons afterward. Trump said later volumes would hinge on the situation at Russia’s diesel plants, which have been damaged by Ukrainian strikes. The deal follows Trump’s signing of wide-ranging sanctions on Russian energy revenue and comes as U.S. diesel prices are near record levels. The Treasury allowed Russian diesel imports through April 7. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy criticized the arrangement, and analysts disputed whether it would meaningfully reduce prices.
- abc.net.au ↗︎09 OCT 2026