- Trump's deal with Putin would temporarily lift sanctions on US imports of Russian diesel.
- Energy and foreign policy analysts expect little meaningful impact on US motorists and businesses or overseas fuel users.
- Analysts say the diesel will take weeks to ship and is too small to affect prices.
- Analysts say the full deal is unlikely to be met given damage to Russian refineries.
- Trump said the agreement to supply millions of tonnes of diesel was essential to reduce US fuel prices, which he tied to his decision to go to war.
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“saying the agreement with his Russia counterpart to supply millions of tonnes of diesel was essential to reduce fuel prices in the US”