# Trump says US will get diesel from Russia, easing pressure on Moscow ahead of midterms

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- The Associated Press, 2026-10-09 19:13 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://bit.ly/4yBDhON

> Trump says the United States will obtain diesel from Russia, easing years of US pressure on Moscow to address prices ahead of the midterm elections.

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