On October 9, 2026, Donald Trump announced an agreement with Vladimir Putin to import Russian diesel fuel, and the United States Treasury issued General License 135 authorizing the importation of Russian-origin diesel fuel into the United States through April 7, 2027 (see: truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/117412435306815143 & ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions/20261009_33).