President Trump said Russia had agreed to ship potentially millions of tons of diesel fuel in the coming months. Russia to supply 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately, followed by 1.5 million more, as prices soar amid the Iran war. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• President Trump said Russia had agreed to ship potentially millions of tons of diesel fuel in the coming months. But Russia has an ongoing ban on exporting diesel.S1

• Russia to supply 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately, followed by 1.5 million more, as prices soar amid the Iran war.S2

• The move comes weeks ahead of the midterm election.S3