Wright calls Trump's diesel deal a peace incentive. Rubio says Russia would sell anyway.

A politics story from the U.S., reported by Axios.

Politics · the U.S. · October 18, 2026

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Our top story today: Wright says the President’s diesel deal with Russia is a peace incentive, while Rubio argues Russia would have sold anyway. aides offered sharply different explanations, and critics note oil revenues help fund the war in Ukraine, raising concerns for voters.

National News — Evening edition, October 18, 2026

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