What to Know About Trump’s Russia-Ukraine ‘Energy Ceasefire’ Claim

On Oct. 10, Trump went further by suggesting that Zelensky was not doing enough to end the war and should be replaced. “I suggest they get a new leader who can make a deal,” he said. 

Trump also advised Zelensky, again, to “do what you want” to Russia, but “don’t hit refineries.”

The comments came on the heels of an announcement that the U.S. made a deal to acquire Russian diesel.

In a stunning reversal of U.S. policy, Trump announced on Oct. 9 that Russia had agreed to supply global markets with more than 4.8 million tons of diesel: over 300,000 tons at first, 500,000 tons in November, and 1 million tons “immediately thereafter.” He said another 3 million tons would follow “within a short period of time,” depending on the condition of Russia’s refineries.

“Diesel Prices for Americans and, indeed, the World, will be COMING DOWN, IN RECORD NUMBERS, AND FAST,” he wrote in a post on Truth Social.