Experts Predict Limited Impact of Trump's Diesel Deal with Putin on US Prices

<p>Analysts indicate that fuel will take weeks to ship and the quantity involved is too small to significantly affect prices, while the full deal is unlikely to be fulfilled due to damage to Russian refineries.</p><p>Donald Trump’s agreement with Vladimir Putin to temporarily lift sanctions on US imports of Russian diesel is expected to have little "meaningful" effect on motorists and businesses in the US and abroad, according to energy and foreign policy analysts.</p><p>Trump announced the deal on Friday, stating on Truth Social that the agreement with his Russian counterpart to supply millions of tonnes of diesel was essential to reduce fuel prices in the US, which have increased following his decision to engage in military action against Iran.</p><p>This announcement reportedly angered Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who expressed that the deal was "news to me."</p>