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US Lifts Russian Fuel Sanctions to Curb Rising Energy Costs

Washington, Saturday, 10 October 2026.
President Trump suspended sanctions on Russian diesel to ease surging domestic energy prices, directly linking high U.S. fuel costs to Ukrainian drone strikes against Russian oil refineries.

President Zelensky Questions United States Support Following Deadly Russian Air Strikes

Kyiv, Saturday, 10 October 2026.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized American diplomatic shifts and recent fuel deals with Moscow, warning that easing sanctions weakens global pressure as civilian casualties rise in Eastern Ukraine.