The effect should wear off after hours
Analysis shows: Trump’s diesel deal with Putin will achieve almost nothing
10/10/2026 – 5:37 p.mReading time: 2 minutes
The US President announces a diesel agreement with Putin. According to an expert, the agreement will have little impact on prices on the world market. She suspects what drives Trump instead.
The US President’s diesel agreement Donald Trump and Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin According to IW economist Samina Sultan, it will not be used at gas stations USA still lead to lower prices in Germany.
The immediately promised amount of more than 300,000 tons of diesel was too little to make a big difference, Sultan told the German Press Agency. “The world market price will not change significantly,” said the expert from the German Economic Institute (IW). Cologne.
Deliveries to Russia would last around 14 hours
According to the US Energy Administration (EIA), consumption of diesel and other distillate fuels in the US currently averages around 3.77 million barrels per day. This corresponds to the equivalent of around 500,000 tonnes. A quantity of 300,000 tons would theoretically cover US consumption for a good 14 hours.
After a conversation with Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump reached an agreement on diesel deliveries Russia announced. The USA wants to temporarily lift sanctions against Russian diesel. Trump is under great pressure in the US due to rising fuel prices ahead of the important midterm elections in less than a month. In view of this, Sultan spoke of a more “symbolic act”.
In the case of further deliveries, it is also questionable to what extent Russia can deliver at all. In recent months this has increased Ukraine their attacks on oil industry objects in Russia. The consequences are clearly noticeable there.
