Trump posted on Truth Social on Oct. 9, after phoning Putin, that Russia will send more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel to the US and world markets at once, another 500,000 tonnes in November and 1,000,000 tonnes after that (Jerusalem Post, CBS, The Hill, OPB). The US Treasury Department will grant a temporary waiver of sanctions on Russian energy; one report puts it through April 2027. Bloomberg notes that 300,000 tonnes equal about 2.2 million barrels. Democrats criticized the move, and Zelensky called the easing weakness (Al Jazeera, The New Republic). In Thailand, PTT and Bangchak raised most fuel prices by 0.75 baht a liter from 5:00 a.m. on Oct. 9.
Diesel is a main cost for transport, farming and goods in Thailand. The news signals the direction of supply and of US–Russia energy politics as the midterm elections approach.
Owners of diesel vehicles and transport operators should watch pump prices and government price-support measures; goods prices may follow transport costs.
Supporters see more diesel supply easing prices that rose because of the war with Iran, and the effect on consumers.
Critics see a concession to Russia during the war in Ukraine, and say the announced volumes are still small against the global market.
The figures are an announcement, not a verifiable sales contract. Watch for when actual ships and contracts appear, Monday’s crude oil price and Europe’s reaction. In Thailand, watch whether the Oil Fuel Fund can keep propping up diesel through Oct. 31.
Jerusalem Post, CBS, The Hill, OPB, Al Jazeera, The New Republic, Thairath, Thansettakij (Oct. 9–10, 2026)
Trump says Russia will send more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel to the US and the world at once; US grants temporary waiver of Russian energy sanctions
Trump posted after a call with Putin that another 500,000 tonnes would follow in November and 1 million tonnes after that. Critics and Zelensky see a concession to Moscow, while Thailand raised fuel prices by 0.75 baht a liter from Oct. 9.
Jerusalem Post, CBS, The Hill, OPB and Al Jazeera report that President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on Oct. 9, after a call with President Vladimir Putin, that Russia will send more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel to the US and world markets at once, another 500,000 tonnes in November and 1,000,000 tonnes after that. The US Treasury Department said it would grant a temporary waiver of sanctions on Russia’s energy sector so that the diesel can reach the market.
A Bloomberg columnist notes that the first 300,000 tonnes equal about 2.2 million barrels, which is small against global demand. Democrats such as Senator Blumenthal criticized the move, and Zelensky called the easing “weakness.” The volumes and timing are Trump’s announcement, not a delivery schedule confirmed by the Russian side.
For Thailand, diesel is the main fuel for transport and farming. PTT and Bangchak raised most gasoline, gasohol and diesel grades by 0.75 baht a liter from 5:00 a.m. on Oct. 9 (Thairath, Thansettakij, AFC10 News). There is no report that Thailand will benefit directly from Russian diesel. Prices will depend on the crude oil market when the new week opens.