Trump announces Russian diesel deal as US fuel prices soar

US President Donald Trump announced on 9 October that Russia will deliver millions of tonnes of diesel in the near future. He made the statement after talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The announcement comes as fuel prices in the United States are soaring.

What is known

The source reports only the core of the announcement: the volume is several million tonnes of diesel, and deliveries are expected soon. No details have been given on the timeline or on how the fuel would reach the market. Nor is there information on the terms of the deal or the price.

Context

The announcement coincides with rising fuel prices in the US, which the report cites as the backdrop to the pledge. Whether the planned deliveries would affect prices is not specified in the source.