Politics
Trump announces Russian diesel deal as US moves to ease sanctions on Moscow
October 14, 2026 at 04:01 PM · Updated 2d ago
12 reports · 6 in Arabic, 6 in English · over 19 hours
Trump has announced an understanding with Putin to supply Russian diesel, suspending sanctions on Russian energy exports for six months.
- Trump announced an understanding with Putin covering over 300,000 tons of Russian diesel for the US and global markets, with 500,000 tons due in November and one million tons to follow.
- Trump announced an energy ceasefire on October 11; Kyiv said it had not been informed, and Russian strikes on power plants continued.
- European officials said Washington threatened to suspend intelligence sharing and an arms supply mechanism to force Ukraine to stop striking Russian energy sites.
- Trump criticized Zelensky for striking Russian refineries and urged Kyiv to replace its president.
- Zelensky visited London to rally European support after Trump called for his removal and lifted sanctions on Russian diesel.
- British Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged unwavering support and announced faster delivery of multirole missiles to Ukraine.
- Ukraine reported at least 600,000 people without power following Russian strikes on its energy infrastructure.
- Zelensky told Piers Morgan he feels personally betrayed by Trump over the diesel deal and the shift in Washington-Kyiv relations.
- Ukraine reported receiving no advance warning of Russian ballistic missile attacks amid fears Washington is reducing support.
- Speed limits were imposed on Starlink satellite services used by Ukrainian drones, fuelling concern over US restrictions.
- Zelensky's UK schedule includes talks with King Charles III, and he said the meetings would produce decisions strengthening Ukraine's position.
- Starlink speed limits on Ukrainian military drones were partially lifted, and Elon Musk said the US government, which controls Starshield, decides such restrictions.












