# Trump’s diesel deal with Russia amounts to less than two weeks of U.S. demand

https://mins.news/en/item/98303

- CNBC, 2026-10-13 15:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/13/trump-putin-zelenskyy-russia-ukraine-diesel-oil-price.html

> The diesel deal Donald Trump struck with Russia is smaller than two weeks of U.S. demand. Trump faces pressure to bring fuel prices down, with the U.S. midterm elections less than a month away.

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