# Trump touts Russia diesel deal as midterms approach

https://mins.news/en/item/94336

- France 24, 2026-10-10 09:12 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261010-trump-hails-russia-deal-to-release-diesel-as-midterms-loom

> US President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia had agreed to a major diesel release. He also eased war-related sanctions on Moscow in an effort to bring down energy costs ahead of the midterm elections.

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