by Tanner Nau
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Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meet with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran, Iran, October 19, 2026.
Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters
After signing a controversial diesel deal with Russia last week, President Donald Trump assured skeptics that the deal was in the national interest of the United States and would keep Russian President Vladimir Putin at “the bargaining table.”
Trump has sought to lay high diesel prices on the eve of November’s midterm elections at the feet of Ukraine’s successful strikes on Russian oil refineries, a vital financial lifeline for Putin’s war machine.
About the Author
Tanner Nau is a Reporting Fellow at National Review, based in Washington, D.C. He previously worked at The Free Press.
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After signing a controversial diesel deal with Russia last week, President Donald Trump assured skeptics that the deal was in the national interest of the United States and would keep Russian President Vladimir Putin at “the bargaining table.”
Trump has sought to lay high diesel prices on the eve of November’s midterm elections at the feet of Ukraine’s successful strikes on Russian oil refineries, a vital financial lifeline for Putin’s war machine.
About the Author
Tanner Nau is a Reporting Fellow at National Review, based in Washington, D.C. He previously worked at The Free Press.
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