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Analysis for the Guardian puts the combined diesel bill for British van and pickup owners at almost £8.5bn this year, up from £5.95bn, prompting calls for the government to drop a planned fuel duty increase.
US President Donald Trump has secured an agreement with Vladimir Putin for Russian diesel to be released to American and global markets, as analysts warn the measures already taken may not be enough to bring fuel costs down before November's midterm elections.
Donald Trump's decision to import Russian fuel is a dramatic reversal of his position, coming just weeks after he signed legislation authorising sanctions on nations buying Russian oil and gas, as he seeks to ease fuel prices before the US midterms.
US President Donald Trump says Vladimir Putin has agreed to release Russian diesel onto the world market, starting with 300,000 tonnes. Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky says the move rewards Moscow and will prolong the war.
