The uncertainty follows comments from President Donald Trump, who described the current situation with Iran as positive and claimed he is negotiating with Russia on diesel and Iran. Trump told reporters that Russia and China provided limited support to Tehran during the February war, a lack of cooperation he characterized as a favorable development. He also noted ongoing talks with Vladimir Putin concerning Ukraine and the potential for trilateral meetings with China to discuss nuclear weapons and demilitarization.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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No Russian Diesel Released Yet Despite Trump’s Negotiations
Commodities1 day ago
The United States is continuing discussions with the United Kingdom regarding the release of diesel stocks to manage fuel availability. US Energy Secretary Wright stated that no shipments of diesel have been delivered from Russia yet, and it remains uncertain if the Moscow-based supplies will eventually be released, according to recent updates on the negotiations.
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