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Trump Eases Diesel Sanctions as Ukrainian Drones Hit Terminal
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- Ukrainian military drones set fire to Russia’s NZNP Rostovsky oil export terminal in Rostov-on-Don.
- U.S. President Donald Trump eased sanctions on Russian diesel hours before the strike.
- The terminal processes diesel exports that would have left Russia under Trump’s diesel deal.
- Ukrainian military sources warned the sanction relief would bear no fruit.
- Republicans confront rising voter anger over fuel costs three weeks before the 2026 midterm Election Day.