The US has not imported Russian oil or gas since 2022, when the Biden administration banned them because of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. President Donald Trump said that he has struck a deal to obtain diesel from Russia, a stunning reversal of years of US pressure on Moscow over its war with Ukraine and an attempt to address high fuel prices ahead of the US midterm elections. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• The US has not imported Russian oil or gas since 2022, when the Biden administration banned them because of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.S1

• President Donald Trump said that he has struck a deal to obtain diesel from Russia, a stunning reversal of years of US pressure on Moscow over its war with Ukraine and an attempt to address high fuel prices ahead of the US midterm elections. Trump said on soci...S2

• Trump says the U.S. will obtain diesel from Russia, relaxing years of US pressure on Moscow to combat prices ahead of midterms.S3