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How will a diesel deal with Russia impact the U.S. market?

NPR | By Willa Rubin,

Ailsa Chang

Published October 13, 2026 at 3:03 PM CDT

The price of diesel hit an all-time high in the U.S. in September. Can President Trump's deal for Russia to release more diesel onto the market bring the price down?

Willa Rubin

Willa Rubin covers energy for the NPR Business Desk.

Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist and a host of NPR’s newsmagazine All Things Considered, as well as NPR’s daily news podcast Consider This.