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Trump Grants Sanctions Waiver for Russian Diesel Supply

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 6:26 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Russia will supply diesel under a temporary U.S. sanctions waiver.
The Treasury Department issued a temporary general license permitting Russian diesel exports until April 7, 2027.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the agreement a “gift” to Putin that funds the war.
Diesel futures fell about 4 % after the announcement while U.S. diesel prices stayed above $6 per gallon.

History

Historical Context

After the United States sanctioned Russia’s energy sector in 2014 following Crimea’s annexation, it barred firms such as Rosneft and Gazprom from U.S. capital, despite 80% of Russia’s commodity trade flowing through Geneva. In 2027 President Donald Trump’s diesel waiver lifts those limits, mirroring the EU’s 2027 plan to end reliance on Russian oil, gas and coal and prompting fears that sanction credibility will erode.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Russia will supply diesel under a temporary U.S. sanctions waiver.
The Treasury Department issued a temporary general license permitting Russian diesel exports until April 7, 2027.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the agreement a “gift” to Putin that funds the war.
Diesel futures fell about 4 % after the announcement while U.S. diesel prices stayed above $6 per gallon.

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