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Trump says Russia will supply diesel to US and global markets
Trump said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin and agreed on diesel supplies from Russia.
He announced more than 300,000 tonnes immediately, followed by larger shipments in November and later.
At the White House, Trump also said the US was receiving large amounts of diesel.
The shipments could add to diesel supplies in the US and global markets.
US President Donald Trump said Russia would supply diesel fuel to the US and global markets after a conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
In a post on Truth Social on October 9, Trump said Russia had agreed to provide more than 300,000 tonnes immediately and another 500,000 tonnes in November.
Trump also said a further 1 million tonnes would be delivered soon after, with an additional 3 million tonnes to follow depending on Russian refinery capacity.
Speaking to reporters at the White House on October 10, Trump thanked Putin and said the United States was receiving large quantities of oil, specifically diesel.
The articles report Trump's statements; they do not independently confirm the agreement or deliveries.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin
- What
- Trump said Russia had agreed to supply diesel fuel to US and global markets.
- When
- Trump announced the agreement on October 9, 2026, and discussed it with reporters on October 10, 2026.
- Where
- The announced markets were the United States and global markets; Trump spoke to reporters at the White House.
- Why
- Not stated
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Russia will immediately supply more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel fuel to the American and global markets, another 500,000 tonnes in November, and 1,000,000 tonnes immediately after.
In addition, depending on the capacity of their refineries, Russia will deliver, in a short time, a further 3,000,000 tonnes of diesel fuel.
I want to thank President Putin. We are receiving huge quantities of oil — specifically diesel, which is exactly what we want. So, thank you.
Trump said on Truth Social that he had spoken with Putin and that Russia had agreed to supply diesel fuel in several shipments.
Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump thanked Putin and said the United States was receiving large quantities of diesel.
- Immediate supply announced
- More than 300,000 tonnes
- Further supply announced for November
- 500,000 tonnes
- Subsequent supply announced
- 1,000,000 tonnes
- Additional supply Trump said could follow
- 3,000,000 tonnes, depending on Russian refinery capacity
- Markets named
- The American and global markets
Sources
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