On October 9, 2026, President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin allowing Russia to supply 300,000 tons of diesel immediately to global and U.S. markets.

From the articleTrump’s diesel deal with Putin draws criticism from a frustrated CongressAlso in 12 U.S. senators, including 6 Republicans, tell Trump to drop diesel deal with Russia | CBC News, 'Gift to our adversary': More Republicans criticize Trump's Russia diesel deal | Reuters, Bipartisan group of senators call on Trump to rescind Russian diesel deal, Republicans Denounce Trump’s Diesel Deal With Russia’s Putin Amid Mounting Backlash