President Trump strikes deal with Putin October 9,2026
President Trump has struck a deal with Putin to have diesel shipped to the US to easy diesel prices. Ukraine's Zelensky has felt betrayed by President Trump and and vows to burn the Russian refineries. Zelensky calls President Trump's deal a "Gift to Putin" that could help finance Putin's war with the Ukraine. On the same day the Russian Yug Rusi Terminal in Rostov-on -don's Zheleznodozhny District was hit by Ukraine drone strike. Russia acknowledged a fire and air defense activity but did not confirm damage to the terminal. Senior Ukrainian official vowed to continue strikes on Russian energy sites despite President Trump's oil deal with Russia. Ukrainian official also stated "We will burn their refineries," As President Trump announced the Russian deal. Zelensky called the deal "Weak" & "Gift to Putin" After Ukrainian and U.S. officials met in Florida. President Trump's Russian oil deal sends diesel futures tumbling 4%, But lasting price relief remains in doubt. Russia's degraded refining capacity made diesel exports and lasting price drop unlikely analysts report. Ukraine, however, faces prospect of paying a heavy price as President Trump's deal raised tensions with Washington and Kyiv.


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