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President Donald Trump announced an agreement to import Russian diesel, a move intended to lower fuel costs but which complicates the administration's pressure on Moscow over the war in Ukraine.
The deal raises immediate questions about its legal standing and its potential to alleviate a global fuel shortage.
The agreement addresses a diesel crunch driven by the Iran war and Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries.
diesel prices have remained above $6 per gallon, a factor contributing to political headwinds for Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections. Trump stated that the deal would help reduce these costs.
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