SCOUT· 33%30m·2026-10-14·News PoliticsThe U.S. Tried to Choke Russia’s Energy Market. Then It Made a Diesel Deal.
President Trump announced a deal to purchase Russian diesel fuel and temporarily suspended sanctions in an effort to lower domestic fuel prices amid rising costs from the war in Iran and in anticipation of the upcoming midterms. This abrupt foreign policy shift stunned European allies and drew sharp criticism from…
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