Trump Diesel Deal Waives Russia Sanctions As Strikes Kill Civilians
Russian strikes killed at least 11 people, including three children, in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region on Saturday as the U.S. waived sanctions to allow Russian diesel onto global markets.[1]
The blasts struck residential buildings and wounded at least 16 people, Ukrainian officials said.[1] The attack drew public condemnation from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said the U.S. diesel deal strengthens Russia's ability to wage war and called it a "weak decision" by strong partners.[1]
On Friday, October 9, 2026, Trump said he agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin on a diesel deal.[1] He described shipments of 300,000 tons immediately, 500,000 tons in November and 1 million tons soon after, with a later 3 million tons.[1] The Treasury Department announced a temporary waiver of sanctions on Russia's energy sector to allow that diesel onto global markets.[1] Trump said the agreement followed a phone call with Putin that had been expected to focus on a suspected plague case in Russia.[1]
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- On Friday, October 9, 2026, Trump said he agreed with Putin on a diesel deal supplying 300,000 tons immediately, 500,000 tons in November and 1 million tons soon after, plus a later 3 million tons.
- The Treasury Department announced it would temporarily waive sanctions on Russia's energy sector to allow Russian diesel onto global markets.
- On Saturday, October 10, 2026, Russian aerial bombs hit residential buildings in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, killing at least 11 people, including three children, and wounding at least 16.
- Zelenskyy publicly criticized the U.S. diesel deal as strengthening Russia's ability to wage war and called it a "weak decision" by strong partners.
- Trump said the diesel agreement followed a phone call with Putin that had been expected to focus on a suspected plague case in Russia.
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