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Trump’s Russia Sanctions Loophole: The Ripple Effect on Oil, Diesel & Yields

What Friday’s order means for Saudi supply, diesel and Treasury yields.

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Dorian
Oct 19, 2026

By Dorian,October 19, 2026

You don’t show weakness to a rival,

and you certainly don’t win a war by being weak.

That is precisely what Trump is doing right now.

By signing an executive order late Friday night, Donald Trump neutralized major new Russia sanctions just days before their enforcement deadline. Market reaction was swift: Brent opened Monday’s A…

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