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Trump signs deal importing Russian diesel, lifting sanctions

By Drooid · Oct 12, 2026, 5:56 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Trump signs diesel deal

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a deal to import Russian diesel, lifting fuel sanctions.
The agreement provides 300,000 tonnes immediately and an additional 1.5 million tonnes by year-end.
Trump said the pact would create an ‘energy ceasefire’ between Russia and Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the diesel pact a ‘gift to Putin’ that would extend the war.

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Burnham Calls Zelensky

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday, reaffirming British solidarity with Ukraine.
Downing Street said the call discussed maintaining pressure on Russia and strengthening sanctions.
Andy Burnham and Volodymyr Zelensky scheduled an in-person meeting within days to coordinate further action.
Both leaders called for an energy ceasefire, ending Russian strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure and Black Sea shipping.

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Historical Context

The 1973 OAPEC oil embargo—targeting the United States and other Israel allies—forced oil prices to jump from $3 to $12 per barrel, a near-300% rise, and reshaped global energy politics. Today, Donald Trump’s diesel-import pact with Russia and Mayor Andy Burnham’s sanctions appeal revive that leverage logic, as Europe seeks an “energy ceasefire” amid the Ukraine war.

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Trump signs diesel deal

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a deal to import Russian diesel, lifting fuel sanctions.
The agreement provides 300,000 tonnes immediately and an additional 1.5 million tonnes by year-end.
Trump said the pact would create an ‘energy ceasefire’ between Russia and Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the diesel pact a ‘gift to Putin’ that would extend the war.

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