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Trump Resumes Russia Diesel Deal as Ukraine Ends Ceasefire

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 12:04 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

President Donald Trump resumed a diesel export deal with Russia for 1.8 million tonnes.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv will end the energy ceasefire and resume strikes on Russian refineries.
Ukraine struck a refinery in Russia’s Ryazan Oblast, causing a fire about 300 km southeast of Moscow.
U.S. lawmakers warned Trump to enforce Russia sanctions before the Oct. 18 deadline, saying the diesel deal weakens pressure on Putin.

History

Historical Context

U.S. energy sanctions in 2014 barred firms from serving Gazprom, cutting $1.5 billion from oil-service contracts. After the 2022 invasion, the EU, Canada and others banned Russian crude and gas imports. Trump’s 2024 move to revive a 1.8-million-tonne diesel export deal therefore eases the pressure those sanctions placed on Moscow, a worry voiced by President Zelensky.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump resumed a diesel export deal with Russia for 1.8 million tonnes.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv will end the energy ceasefire and resume strikes on Russian refineries.
Ukraine struck a refinery in Russia’s Ryazan Oblast, causing a fire about 300 km southeast of Moscow.
U.S. lawmakers warned Trump to enforce Russia sanctions before the Oct. 18 deadline, saying the diesel deal weakens pressure on Putin.

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