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Trump Announces Nearly 3 Million Barrels Russian Diesel Deal
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- U.S. President Donald Trump announced a diesel deal delivering nearly 3 million barrels of Russian diesel on Oct. 9.
- He blocked Starlink for Ukrainian forces days later.
- He waived additional Russian sanctions to avoid jeopardizing peace talks.
- Trump later claimed an energy cease-fire between Kyiv and Moscow, which both leaders denied.
- By November 2025 the White House said Ukraine would cede Donbas in a draft peace outline, which Kyiv rejected.