# Diesel deal with Russia fails to lower fuel prices in U.S.

https://mins.news/en/item/120412

- Meduza, 2026-10-29 08:36 UTC
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- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/29/diesel-deal-with-russia-fails-to-lower-fuel-prices-in-u-s

> U.S. fuel prices rose another seven cents after the diesel deal with Russia was announced, reaching $6.35 per gallon. The agreement includes Russian diesel deliveries and a temporary U.S. easing of sanctions. Experts doubt it will significantly reduce prices, whose rise has become a major source of discontent with the Trump administration.

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