# Trump’s Russian diesel deal draws criticism over Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/video/94462

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-10-10 12:31 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqL-VCZQG8k

> Atlantic national security writer Nancy Youssef says President Donald Trump’s agreement to import Russian diesel could offer limited relief from high fuel prices while potentially boosting Moscow’s revenue as it continues its war in Ukraine. She also discusses Pentagon planning for possible new strikes on Iran and difficulties in indirect talks over the Strait of Hormuz.

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