Trump and Putin agree to allocate 300,000 tons of Russian diesel to international markets

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met this Friday afternoon and reached an agreement on diesel . Russia will release tons of diesel to international markets in order to lower its price. 

"I have just concluded a successful conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin in which we have agreed that Russia will immediately release more than 300,000 tons of diesel fuel to the US and world markets; another 500,000 tons throughout November and 1,000,000 tons later, "he wrote.

The president linked the announcement to the war in Iran: "Thanks to full control of the Strait of Hormuz and this huge forecast of Russian energy, diesel prices will falldramatically and at great speed for the Americans and for everyone, "he said.

For Trump, "this is a very important measure," and the goal is "to get lower prices for Americans, especially our excellent farmers, ranchers, and truckers. "

The Kremlin has confirmed Trump's announcement in a statement in which Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that his country is "ready" to take oil and petroleum products to markets, which would benefit the global economy.

Putin noted in the note that both leaders have addressed the resolution of the conflict in Ukraine and the situationin Iran as well as the .