President Donald Trump on Monday (October 12, 2026) defended a diesel oil deal he made with Russia as lawmakers from both parties complained the agreement appears to violate U.S. law barring imports of Russian energy until Moscow ends its aggression against Ukraine.
Prices have shot up since he launched a war against Iran seven months ago but he blames Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries as a leading factor. Mr. “I made the right choice for the American People — ALWAYS, AMERICA FIRST! President DONALD J. TRUMP,” Mr. Mr. Mr. Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy bickered over the weekend about the Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. Mr. “Everybody understands that the prices on diesel — it doesn’t depend on our attacks on diesel in Russia.
Trump said he is taking steps to bring down high fuel prices, which are jeopardising Republican chances in the November 3 midterm elections. Trump said on Friday (October 9) that Russia had agreed to supply diesel to global markets, and his administration temporarily lifted U.S. sanctions on Russian fuel designed to deprive Moscow of revenue for its war on Ukraine. On Sunday (October 11) a group of Republican and Democratic U.S. senators called on Mr. Zelenskiy promised to hold elections if Russia would agree to a 60-day ceasefire.
Trump said in a social media post. Trump to “reverse course” on the diesel supply deal with Russia. They said his deal may violate a 2022 law designed to support Ukraine in its bid to repel Russian invaders. “We should be tightening sanctions further, not undercutting them by allowing the import of Russian diesel and risking erasing our leverage, damaging our credibility with allies, and emboldening our adversaries,” said Republican Senator Jerry Moran in a social media post. Trump said Ukraine needs a new president and Mr. Everybody understands that it depends on the blocking… the Strait of Hormuz,” he said.
