The Result of the Trump–Putin Bromance: A Reality Check for Russia Supporters Russia, once portrayed as a counterweight to the United States, is now reportedly negotiating diesel supplies with Washington. On October 9, 2026, Donald Trump announced that Russia had agreed to supply millions of tons of diesel to the U.S. and global markets following discussions with Vladimir Putin. ## Supply Figures - Initial shipment: More than 300,000 tons - November: 500,000 tons - Next phase: 1 million tons - Further supply: An additional 3 million tons, depending on the condition of Rus