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Trump strikes deal with Putin for Russian diesel in sharp reversal of U.S. policy ahead of midterms

October 9, 2026 · PBS NewsHour

President Donald Trump said he has struck a deal to obtain diesel from Russia, a stunning reversal of years of U.S. pressure on Moscow over its war with Ukraine and an attempt to address high fuel prices ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.
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