Washington has to beg Moscow for diesel Trump is also pushing price-cutting measures ahead of the midterm elections, including a diesel deal with Moscow. Russia is seeing some relief in its domestic fuel market as gasoline and diesel production rises. " —. Kanoko Matsuyama, Bloomberg, October 23, 2026 - ᅠ The US is subsidizing its main rival while American consumers pay record prices. The deal saves just 2 to 5 cents a gallon, but allows US dollars to flow into Russia, bolstering Moscow's economy and its illegal war in Ukraine. ᅠ Subscribe to CSOFT Media for more information on the changing strategic landscape in West Asia.