# CNBC Daily Open: Trump defends diesel deal

https://mins.news/en/item/97278

- CNBC, 2026-10-13 01:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/13/cnbc-daily-open-trumps-russia-deal-ukraine-fed-microsoft-ai.html

> Trump defended a temporary easing of sanctions on Russian diesel despite criticism from both parties.

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