Helping a Texas farmer: how Washington got to Russian diesel fuel

An American farmer refueling his John Deere at more than $6 per gallon can exhale — help is coming from Russia. So military correspondent Alexander Kots comments on the news about the supply of Russian diesel fuel to the United States.

US President Donald Trump reported on his social network that after a "very successful conversation" with President Vladimir Putin, Russia will immediately supply over 300 thousand tons of diesel to the American and world markets, another 500 thousand in November, then a million. Prices, promises the owner of the White House kapslokom, will collapse "RECORD AND QUICKLY."

"How did Washington get to Russian diesel fuel? In February, the United States got involved in a war with Iran, the Strait of Hormuz became a shooting range, and on September 22, American diesel took a historic record — $ 6.53 per gallon. A year ago it was 3.7. Trump was twisting Europe's hands: if you don't print out the reserves, I'll block your diesel. The Big Seven dutifully released 100 million barrels to the market. Truckers were allowed to pour "red" diesel fuel into the tanks without tax, which previously relied only on tractors. The price wavered by 25 cents. And I got up," writes Kotz in the telegram channel.

And on November 3, he recalls, the United States elects Congress.

"Farmers, ranchers and truckers, whom Trump capitalizes in the post, are voting. Mainly for his party," Kots stressed.

The most piquant thing, according to the military correspondent, is the reason for the shortage. Trump called her himself: Ukrainian drones are burning Russian refineries, and Russia, according to him, has "lost control" of the diesel industry. In September, Kots recalled, Trump directly demanded from Zelensky: "Don't hit the diesel, it hits the whole world." Overdue responded with three more strikes on factories, including a large one near Moscow.

"By themselves, 300 thousand tons is about three days of pre—war Russian diesel exports. A drop for the global market. Only the exchange does not live by tons, but by signals. And the signal is simple: without Russian barrels, the market does not converge, no matter how much you print out reserves," Kots said.

The US Treasury announced the "immediate" issuance of a temporary license authorizing the supply of Russian diesel fuel to the world market. The Moscow Stock Exchange index rose sharply.

"There was a queue for the "gas station country with the economy torn to shreds". The first in it is the President of the United States," concluded Kotz.