Zelensky Suggests Trump (Again) Duped By Putin- “This decision will not help Americans.” 300,000 MT Of Diesel Fuel Will Last 13 Hours- Same To Metabolize 13 Shots Of Kentucky Bourbon.
President Trump Says He Got Gift From President Putin. President Zelensky Says President Putin Got Gift From President Trump.
When President Trump Shares “This is a very big and important announcement” Why Does President Zelensky Feel It Beneficial To Ukraine To Project President Trump Was (Again) Duped And Stupid And “this decision will not help Americans... It looks absolutely terrible.”
Value Of Gift To Russian Federation? Approximately US$6.7 Billion From Approximately 4.8 Million Metric Tons Of Diesel Fuel.
Value Of Gift To United States? Approximately 13.37 Hours Of United States Diesel Fuel Usage.
If the 300,000 metric tons of diesel fuel to be “immediately” exported by the government of the Russian Federation to the continental United States and global marketplace were to be consumed all in the United States economy, it would last approximately the time required for an adult liver to metabolize and clear thirteen (13) one-and-a-half ounce shots of 80-proof Kentucky Bourbon. Approximately thirteen hours. That’s approximately one hundred calories per forty-four (44) milliliter shot.
On 9 October 2026, Donald Trump, President of the United States (2017-2021 and 2025-2029), asked Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation (2000-2008 and 2012-2030), for a favor. Or, President Putin offered President Trump a favor. Thus far, the direction remains undisclosed. Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine (2019-2024; term extended due to imposition of martial law in 2022), does not approve of the outcome regardless of the direction.
The most significant message from the Trump-Putin transaction is the reinforcement by President Trump that ownership of and resolution of the Russian Federation-Ukraine War belonged to Barack Obama, President of the United States (2009-2017), and Joseph Biden, President of the United States (2021-2025).
President Trump did not confirm he conferred in advance with President Zelensky, members of the Group of Seven, members of the Group of Twenty, members of twenty-seven country European Union (EU), or members of thirty-two country North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). That is an important message to heads of state, heads of government, and organizational leadership, particularly those self-defined “whisperers.” President Trump is not acting for them or with them, he is acting for him.
While having a role in ending the military component of Russian Federation-Ukraine War is welcomed, President Trump does not view that role as essential to his presidency or to his legacy.
He does not believe the armed forces of the Russian Federation have the capability to invade another country, despite accepting the belief that President Putin desires to invade another country.
Thus, the Russian Federation-Ukraine War is a problem for countries on the European Continent to resolve while the Trump-Vance Administration (2025-2029) seeks opportunities to resurrect a commercial, economic, financial, and political bilateral relationship with the government of the Russian Federation, but with constraints until the military component of the Russian Federation-Ukraine War concludes.
At 2:45 pm, Donald Trump, President of the United States (2017-2021 and 2025-2029), reported an agreement with the government of the Russian Federation. Soon after, he shared “Oil prices are already dropping like a rock, so we're very happy to get it.”
On 9 October 2026, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil was US$90.84 at 9:00 am, US$91.55 at 2.45 pm, US$91.55 at 2:46 pm, and closed at US$91.85.
On 9 October 2026, Brent Crude Oil was US$103.30 at 9:00 am, US$104.43 at 2:45 pm, US$104.42 at 2:46 pm, and closed at US$104.72.
On 9 October 2026, Diesel Fuel price per gallon ranged from approximately US$5.81 to approximately US$8.08 with the national average approximately US$6.32. Diesel Futures (typically up to four months) decreased approximately 4.5% to US$4.67 before closing at US$4.76 to US$4.88.
The transit time is approximately ten (10) days to approximately fourteen (14) days for a commercial vessel departing from a Russian Federation port (for example Baltic Sea or Murmansk) to the United States East Coast and approximately fifteen (15) days to twenty-five (25) days to the United States Gulf Coast and United States West Coast.
Elections in the United States on 3 November 2026 will determine the composition of the United States Congress (435 members in the House of Representatives and 100 members in the Senate). There are also elections for thirty-six of the fifty state governors, and other state and local elections. The composition of the United States Congress remains unchanged until 3 January 2027 when those elected and re-elected take their oath of office to serve in the 120th United States Congress until 3 January 2029. President Trump’s term ceases at 12:00 pm on 20 January 2029.
“I have just concluded a highly successful discussion with President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, wherein it was agreed that Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel to the American and Global Marketplace, another 500,000 Tons during the month of November, and 1,000,000 Tons immediately thereafter. Additionally, based on the condition of their Diesel Refineries, Russia will then deliver, within a short period of time, 3,000,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel. Between our TOTAL CONTROL of the Strait of Hormuz, and this great announcement on Russian Energy, Diesel Prices for Americans and, indeed, the World, will be COMING DOWN, IN RECORD NUMBERS, AND FAST! Lower prices for Americans, especially our Great Farmers, Ranchers, and Truckers, is my Greatest Priority. This is a very big and important announcement. Additionally, it must be understood, that Iran will not have a Nuclear Weapon! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP.” Donald Trump, President of the United States (2017-2021 and 2025-2029)
NOTE: The Russian Federation is expected to deliver 4,800,00 metric tons of diesel fuel. The value of one metric ton of diesel fuel is approximately US$1,411.00 meaning 300,000 metric tons of diesel oil is valued at approximately US$423 million; 500,000 metric tons of diesel oil is valued at approximately US$705 million; 1,000,000 metric tons of diesel oil is valued at approximately US$1.4 billion; and 3,000,000 metric tons of diesel oil is valued at approximately US$4.2 billion. The total value of the diesel fuel is approximately US$6.728 billion.
“I think you heard about the oil deal with Russia. That is a big deal. That is massive amounts of oil coming into our country. And I want to thank President Putin to be honest with you. We have massive amounts of oil being coming into our country and it’s diesel, which is what we want… We need oil for the world and this is diesel, which is what we need. So we're very happy to get it… Oil prices are already dropping like a rock, so we're very happy to get it.” Donald Trump, President of the United States (2017-2021 and 2025-2029)
“You know, it looks like a happy birthday present for Putin. It looks absolutely terrible. It’s not honest, really, because we tried to build our relations in the best way. It looks like that they used this opportunity to meet us from one side, and from the other side called Putin and negotiate this. What did [Trump] get? That he will have more diesel? For whom? More Russian diesel for Americans? It shows weakness of the world. It looks like Alaska No. 2. This decision will not help us in any way. But what is bad, I think that this decision will not help Americans.” Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine (2019-2024; term extended due to imposition of martial law in 2022)
“Any easing of sanctions against Russia without a clear and lasting de-escalation agreement with Russia is an obvious weakness. It plays into Russia’s hands – allowing it to kill more, wage war for longer, have even less respect for America, and inflict even greater losses and damage on the world. Ukraine is ready to take symmetrical de-escalatory steps, and the American team knows our position. Our strikes on Russian oil refineries and other oil facilities are a response to Russia’s years-long campaign of terror against Ukraine’s energy sector. Ukraine will not set Russian oil refineries on fire if Russia does not destroy our energy infrastructure. This is the kind of agreement we are proposing to America, and we believe the United States has enough power to achieve such a compromise. Gifts to Putin will not bring peace or any benefit to the civilized world. Russia will “repay” the diesel with further terror and perfidy. Allowing Russia to sell petroleum products is an investment in a war that must be ended, not prolonged. What is needed is real de-escalation with Russia on a reciprocal basis. We count on America’s fair support for our defense of life, for our defense of people in Ukraine- and on the United States having a correspondingly strong conversation with Russia. A strong one, not a weak one.” Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine (2019-2024; term extended due to imposition of martial law in 2022)
Data Background
“The United States economy uses approximately 536,000 metric tons to 541,000 metric tons of diesel and distillate fuel per day. The United States economy consumes approximately 3.9 million barrels to 4.1 million barrels of diesel and distillate fuel daily. There are approximately 7.4 barrels to 7.46 barrels per metric ton of diesel. Dividing 4 million barrels by these conversion factors equals approximately 536,000 metric tons to 541,000 metric tons per day (or approximately 400,000 metric tons to 600,000 metric tons depending on exact distillate categories included).”
“One United States Short Ton is 2,000 pounds. 300,000 United States Short Tons is 600,000,000 pounds. One gallon of diesel fuel is approximately 7 pounds, so 300,000 United States Short Tons is approximately 85 million gallons of diesel fuel. The United States uses approximately 160 million gallons of diesel fuel each day. The global economy uses approximately 1 billion gallons of diesel duel each day. If the Russian Federation sourced all 4,800,000 metric tons of diesel, the total would be approximately 1.37 billion gallons of diesel fuel, equating to approximately one day of in the global economy.”
After a threat from President Trump to disrupt exports of crude oil and diesel oil exports, on 2 October 2026, the Group of Seven (G7) nations agreed to release during four months a total of one hundred million barrels of crude oil and diesel oil.
G7- Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, and United States. The Russian Federation (2025 GDP ranked 8th) was excluded in 2014 due to its military actions (annexation) of the Crimean Peninsula in Ukraine. NOTE: 2026 GDP projections for the largest economies are United States, China, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, India, and France. Italy would rank 8th, Russian Federation would rank 9th, and Brazil would rank 10th.
“…the majority diesel… deliver tremendous benefits for American farmers, truckers, and builders.” Christopher Wright, United States Secretary of Energy (2025- )
However, the 100 million barrels of crude oil and diesel oil was to be subtracted from the 11 March 2026 release of approximately 400 million barrels of crude oil and diesel oil coordinated by the Paris, France-based International Energy Agency (IEA) where governments have approximately 1.1 billion barrels of “public emergency stocks” including approximately 200 million barrels of diesel fuel. On 11 March 2026, the Trump-Vance Administration (2025-2029) announced the release of 172 million barrels of oil from the United States Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).
IEA members committed to releasing 412 million barrels of crude oil and diesel oil in March 2026 of which approximately 321 million barrels of crude oil and diesel oil have been released leaving approximately 91 million barrels of crude oil and diesel oil remaining including 40 million barrels from the SPR.
The G7 did not disclose the release splits (previously reported at 50%-50%) between crude oil and diesel oil and oil-related products and did not disclose which countries are contributing. The IEA governing board meets on 14 October 2026 and 15 October 2026.
“European countries committed 108 million barrels in March 2026 (34 million crude, 73 million products). New York, New York-based JP Morgan Chase estimates only about 16 million barrels of diesel, 17 million of gasoline, 10 million of fuel oil and 12 million of other products were released. A small quantity- or no European Continent crude oil was released. European Continent has approximately 377 million barrels of emergency diesel (Germany with 64 million barrels and France with 61 million barrels), more than three times the 106 million barrels of emergency diesel held by the United States government. Since 28 February 2026, governments on the European Continent and United States government have released approximately 16 million barrels of diesel.”
