Russia will supply US and global markets with diesel, Trump says

Russia will supply the U.S. and global market with diesel, President Trump announced Friday, responding to sky-rocketing prices exacerbated by both the Russia-Ukraine and U.S.-Iran wars. The president’s move comes less than a month from the midterm elections, where rising energy prices are dominating voters' concerns.  Trump on Friday said that Russia would “immediately” supply 300,000 tons of diesel to the U.S. and the global marketplace. “I have just concluded a highly successful discussion with President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, wherein it was agreed that Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel to the American and Global Marketplace, another 500,000 Tons during the month of November, and 1,000,000 Tons immediately thereafter,” he wrote in a post on Truth Social. “Additionally, based on the condition of their Diesel Refineries, Russia will then deliver, within a short period of time, 3,000,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel,” he added.  Moscow confirmed its readiness to supply oil and petroleum to the U.S. and global markets, Putin said in a statement following the call reported by Russian state media. Trump’s comments come after Russia banned diesel exports in the face of a shortage, with its energy production coming under attack from Ukrainian strikes. Late last month, the country had extended its ban until the end of October. Ukrainian President Voldoymyr Zelensky rejected the U.S. move on Friday and said Ukrainian strikes are retaliation for Rus…