{"id":73559,"date":"2026-10-24T21:08:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T01:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-putin-diesel-deal-reopens-u-s-energy-trade-amid-global-unrest\/73559\/"},"modified":"2026-10-24T21:08:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T01:08:15","slug":"trump-putin-diesel-deal-reopens-u-s-energy-trade-amid-global-unrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-putin-diesel-deal-reopens-u-s-energy-trade-amid-global-unrest\/73559\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump-Putin Diesel Deal Reopens U.S. Energy Trade Amid Global Unrest"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 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data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-putin-diesel-deal-reopens-u-s-energy-trade-amid-global-unrest\/73559\/#Corporate_Fallout_at_Alaska_LNG_Over_Russian_Ties\" >Corporate Fallout at Alaska LNG Over Russian Ties<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-putin-diesel-deal-reopens-u-s-energy-trade-amid-global-unrest\/73559\/#Technology_and_Conflict_Starlink_and_Drone_Warfare\" >Technology and Conflict: Starlink and Drone Warfare<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-putin-diesel-deal-reopens-u-s-energy-trade-amid-global-unrest\/73559\/#Escalating_Violence_in_Europe_and_the_Middle_East\" >Escalating Violence in Europe and the Middle East<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-putin-diesel-deal-reopens-u-s-energy-trade-amid-global-unrest\/73559\/#Domestic_Politics_and_Strategic_Acquisitions\" >Domestic Politics and Strategic Acquisitions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span>Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>U.S. reopens Russian energy imports<\/strong> with a 40,000-metric-ton diesel shipment bound for New York, following a <strong>sanctions waiver<\/strong> by President Trump aimed at lowering domestic fuel prices.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alaska LNG project in turmoil<\/strong> as top U.S. executives resign after discovering undisclosed financing and control from sanctioned Russian gas giant <strong>Novatek<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SpaceX (<a href=\"\/stock\/STLA\">STLA<\/a>) restores Starlink speeds<\/strong> in Ukraine after CEO Elon Musk admitted to throttling the service to prevent offensive drone strikes, citing terms of service violations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Global civil unrest intensifies<\/strong> with violent riots reported in <strong>Turin, Italy<\/strong> and <strong>Barcelona, Spain<\/strong>, driven by anti-establishment sentiment and rising costs of living.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trump touts &quot;zero-cost&quot; diplomatic wins<\/strong> at a Georgia rally, claiming the U.S. secured military and resource rights in <strong>Greenland<\/strong> and a stake in 17 <strong>Venezuelan<\/strong> oil fields.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"US-Russia_Energy_Trade_Resumes_Under_Trump-Putin_Deal\"><\/span>U.S.-Russia Energy Trade Resumes Under Trump-Putin Deal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A tanker carrying <strong>40,000 metric tons of Russian diesel<\/strong> is currently en route to New York, marking the first such shipment since the 2022 ban on Russian petroleum. The trade was made possible by <strong>General License 135<\/strong>, a temporary sanctions waiver issued by the Treasury Department following a deal between President Trump and Vladimir Putin. The administration is targeting a reduction in fuel prices ahead of the <strong>November 3 midterms<\/strong>, with Russian officials indicating that up to <strong>500,000 metric tons<\/strong> could be supplied in October alone.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Corporate_Fallout_at_Alaska_LNG_Over_Russian_Ties\"><\/span>Corporate Fallout at Alaska LNG Over Russian Ties<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The $25 billion <strong>Alaska LNG<\/strong> project, a cornerstone of U.S. energy independence efforts, has been hit by the resignation of its CEO and several senior executives. The departures followed revelations that the venture was secretly financed and strategically directed by <strong>Novatek<\/strong>, a sanctioned Russian energy firm. Former CEO Joel Riddle stated he felt &quot;uncomfortable&quot; with the level of Russian control, which reportedly occurred without Washington&#39;s prior approval.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Technology_and_Conflict_Starlink_and_Drone_Warfare\"><\/span>Technology and Conflict: Starlink and Drone Warfare<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In Ukraine, satellite internet speeds have been restored after a week of disruptions that hindered frontline operations. <strong>SpaceX (<a href=\"\/stock\/STLA\">STLA<\/a>)<\/strong> CEO Elon Musk confirmed he ordered the throttling of <strong>Starlink<\/strong> to prevent its use in offensive drone strikes, which he argued violated the service&#39;s civilian terms. The move caused significant friction between Kyiv and the Trump administration, though President Trump recently stated he &quot;didn&#39;t make the call&quot; regarding the service interruption.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Escalating_Violence_in_Europe_and_the_Middle_East\"><\/span>Escalating Violence in Europe and the Middle East<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Widespread riots have broken out in <strong>Turin<\/strong> and <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>, where protesters clashed with police, looted shops, and set fires. In Italy, the unrest was sparked by the eviction of a community center and rising living costs, while Spanish authorities arrested over <strong>100 people<\/strong> during &quot;anti-system&quot; demonstrations. Simultaneously, in Yemen, Houthi rebels launched ballistic missiles at <strong>Aden International Airport<\/strong> and other government strongholds, marking a sharp escalation in the region&#39;s dormant civil war.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Domestic_Politics_and_Strategic_Acquisitions\"><\/span>Domestic Politics and Strategic Acquisitions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>President Trump mobilized voters in <strong>Georgia<\/strong> this weekend, framing the upcoming midterms as a &quot;showdown&quot; for national control. During a rally in Perry, he claimed the U.S. had acquired permanent military and resource rights in <strong>Greenland<\/strong> and a significant stake in <strong>Venezuelan oil fields<\/strong> at &quot;zero cost.&quot; These claims come as the Treasury Department proposes new, broader restrictions on overseas investments in <strong>China<\/strong> and <strong>Russia<\/strong>, targeting sectors like <strong>artificial intelligence<\/strong> and <strong>supercomputing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways U.S. reopens Russian energy imports with a 40,000-metric-ton diesel shipment bound for New York, following a sanctions waiver 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