On October 9, 2026, following a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Russia would immediately supply over 300,000 tons of diesel fuel to the American and global marketplace. He announced the immediate supply as part of the agreement.
The next day, October 10, 2026, the U.S. Treasury Department issued a temporary license that eased sanctions on Russian diesel exports. The license eased sanctions on Russian diesel exports.
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Also on October 10, 2026, Zelensky’s negotiating team arrived in Florida for a two‑day visit to hold talks with American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Zelensky described the visit as an effort to end the terrible war that has gripped Ukraine for years.
Trump’s statement specified an immediate shipment of 300,000 tons of diesel.
Reacting to the diesel deal, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that “Gifts to Putin will not bring peace or any benefit to the civilized world.” He added that Moscow would likely “repay” the diesel with further terror and perfidy, suggesting the fuel would finance continued aggression.
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Trump’s statement specified an immediate shipment of 300,000 tons of diesel. He also indicated that another 500,000 tons would be supplied during the month of November, with a further 1,000,000 tons planned to follow immediately after that November period.
At the time of the announcement, the war in Ukraine had been underway for over four years, dating back to Russia’s February 2022 invasion. Zelensky’s team noted that the war has continued for over four years since the February 2022 invasion.
While the diesel shipments were set to move forward, Zelensky expressed frustration that his team’s Florida talks were being used as a smokescreen for the larger U.S.–Russia arrangement. He argued that providing financial resources to the Kremlin would undermine any prospects for a lasting peace.