‘It's not really a deal for me; it's a deal for the rest of the world', says Trump as he defends Russian diesel supplies

What happened: Trump defended a diesel supply deal with Russia, saying it would ease global fuel pressures and help US farmers and ranchers. The deal reverses years of US pressure on Moscow over the Ukraine war. Key numbers: Russia agreed on 9 October to supply over 300,000 tonnes of diesel, plus 500,000 tonnes in November and one million tonnes Why it matters: Zelenskyy called the deal "absolutely terrible" and said back room deals with Putin would give him more opportunities on the battlefield. Trump blamed Kyiv's strikes for rising diesel prices hurting Republicans before the midterms.

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