Trump 'hypes' diesel from Russia ahead of elections - assessment

Ukrainian officer Andriy Kovalenko assessed US President Donald Trump's statement about Russian diesel supplies as an attempt to save ratings ahead of the elections. Kovalenko claims that the supply volumes are negligible compared to global consumption, and the effect of the news will be short-term.

Ukrainian officer Andriy Kovalenko, former head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, assessed US President Donald Trump's statement about Russian diesel supplies as an attempt to save ratings ahead of the elections. Kovalenko claims that the promised volumes — 300 thousand tons immediately, 500 thousand tons in November, and 1 million tons after — are negligible compared to the US monthly consumption of 16 million tons and global consumption of 120 million tons. In his opinion, the bet was on the news itself, not on a physical impact on prices. Kovalenko also noted the benefit for Russian President Vladimir Putin: advancing the lifting of sanctions without demands to end the war in Ukraine. The officer concluded that the average American is unlikely to feel a lasting effect, and Trump will 'hype' on diesel. The article is entirely based on Kovalenko's quotes, without the publication's own analysis.