President Trump struck a deal with Vladimir Putin for Russia to supply millions of tons of diesel, a move he says will drive prices down fast for American farmers and truckers.
President Donald Trump said Friday he reached agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin for large diesel deliveries to the American and global marketplace after a direct discussion between the two leaders.
In a Truth Social post, Trump laid out the tonnage schedule and tied the arrangement to falling diesel prices at a moment when the fuel sits near a record of roughly $6.50 a gallon, weeks before the November midterms.
Breitbart News reported the announcement as part of a broader push on energy costs that has included sanctions waivers, European reserve releases, and expanded access to tax-exempt red-dyed diesel.
Trump described the talk as highly successful and listed concrete volumes Russia would send.
"I have just concluded a highly successful discussion with President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, wherein it was agreed that Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel to the American and Global Marketplace, another 500,000 Tons during the month of November, and 1,000,000 Tons immediately thereafter."
He added that up to 3,000,000 more tons could follow depending on the condition of Russia’s refineries.
The president framed the deal as relief for the people who burn the most diesel.
Lower prices for American farmers, ranchers, and truckers were the priority he named.
Trump linked the Russian supply pact to U.S. position in the Persian Gulf.
"Between our TOTAL CONTROL of the Strait of Hormuz, and this great announcement on Russian Energy, Diesel Prices for Americans and, indeed, the World, will be COMING DOWN, IN RECORD NUMBERS, AND FAST!"
American forces have operated throughout the war with Iran in that region, according to the same reporting.
He closed the announcement with a separate line on Tehran.
"Iran will not have a Nuclear Weapon!"
Last month Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. The law takes effect Oct. 19. It directs tariffs of up to 500 percent on Russian goods and allows secondary sanctions on countries that buy Russian fuel. Many of its provisions can be waived by the president.
Trump imposed major oil sanctions on Russia last October. He issued waivers this year, citing disruptions from the Iran conflict that drove up energy costs and inflation.
Last week he said Europe had agreed to release diesel reserves immediately. Days later, at a rally in Nebraska, he signed an order expanding access to tax-exempt red-dyed diesel.
The Friday Putin agreement sits on top of that sequence. Trump presented the new Russian tonnage as another tool to pull diesel prices down from levels near $6.50 a gallon.
The schedule Trump announced runs in stages: more than 300,000 tons at once, 500,000 tons in November, 1,000,000 tons right after that, and as much as 3,000,000 additional tons if Russian refineries can handle it.
No independent confirmation from Russian officials appeared in the available account. The numbers and timing come from Trump’s own description of the call.
Diesel near record highs has hit the same groups Trump highlighted, farmers moving crops, ranchers, and truckers hauling freight. The administration has treated price relief as the through-line across sanctions flexibility, European reserves, red-dyed diesel access, and now the Russia supply deal.
When leaders use leverage and open supply channels instead of letting prices grind working people into the ground, the country is better off.
