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Treasury Issues License 135 for Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 02:02 UTC · How we work

Same facts. Different interpretations.

How coverage differs

Center

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a diesel export deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Treasury issued License 135.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the waiver is a “carrot” to push Russia to end its war.
The agreement targets up to 1 million metric tons monthly, with a possible extra 3 million.
Bipartisan lawmakers warned banks, ports and fuel firms of civil or criminal penalties for imports.

Right

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a diesel export deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Treasury issued License 135 for shipments.
The administration says the license uses presidential authority and leaves the 2022 Russian-diesel ban intact.
Three tankers with 140,000 tons are en route, keeping the ban per analyst Jeremy Paner.
Senator Richard Blumenthal and Democrats sent letters urging recall of the diesel shipments.

Blindspot

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the diesel-export waiver is meant as a “carrot” to persuade Russia to end its war in Ukraine.
Within this story's sources, this rationale appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

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Waiver as Carrot

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a diesel export deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Treasury issued License 135.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the waiver is a “carrot” to push Russia to end its war.
The agreement targets up to 1 million metric tons monthly, with a possible extra 3 million.
Bipartisan lawmakers warned banks, ports and fuel firms of civil or criminal penalties for imports.

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