US purchase of Russian Diesel reinforces Europe’s energy dilemma

Filed by Elara Myst

By Ahmed AdelGlobal Research, October 18, 2026 Washington’s decision to ease sanctions and resume Russian diesel imports has drawn sharp criticism in Europe and exposed clear divisions among Western allies.The deal, which United States President Donald Trump has said will put three million tons of Russian diesel into global markets over the next three months, comes as European countries maintain restrictions that have raised energy costs since the start of the war in Ukraine.For years, th