# Is Trump’s plan to import diesel from Russia legal?

https://mins.news/en/item/98470

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-13/is-trump-s-diesel-deal-with-russia-legal-us-sanctions-explained?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ace71b4490a5e000125448e

> With Republicans facing the possibility of losing control of Congress in the Nov. 3 elections and high fuel costs fueling voter discontent, Trump called lower prices his “greatest priority.” He announced on social media on Oct. 9 that he had reached a deal with Putin for Russia to supply diesel to the US and global markets. US diesel prices have risen significantly, mainly because…

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