# Trump defends diesel deal with Putin: ‘I’m a dealmaker’

https://mins.news/en/video/102830

- euronews, 2026-10-16 09:23 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcdQFMlYalo

> In defending how he handles Vladimir Putin, Trump said negotiations should focus on securing agreements instead of trading insults.

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