TRUMP ANNOUNCES DEAL WITH PUTIN FOR RUSSIAN DIESEL SUPPLIES

PRESIDENT TRUMP SAYS HE HELD A “HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL” DISCUSSION WITH VLADIMIR PUTIN, SECURING AN AGREEMENT FOR RUSSIA TO SUPPLY DIESEL TO U.S. AND GLOBAL MARKETS.

ACCORDING TO TRUMP, RUSSIA WILL DELIVER OVER 300,000 TONS IMMEDIATELY, FOLLOWED BY 500,000 TONS IN NOVEMBER AND ANOTHER 1 MILLION TONS THEREAFTER.

THE ANNOUNCEMENT COMES AMID TIGHT GLOBAL DIESEL SUPPLIES AND ELEVATED FUEL PRICES. ...