In an effort to lower gas prices ahead of the midterm elections, President Trump agreed to temporarily lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports. The Onion shares everything you need to know about the energy deal struck with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Q: What brought the deal about?
A: Trump recently learned that something called “farmers” subsists by drinking diesel, and he knew he had to act.
Q: Won’t this inject much-needed money into the Russian economy to fuel its war machine?
A: No, in fact it will be coming right back to the U.S. in the form of campaign donations.
Q: What is Russia getting in return?
A: Ukraine.
Q: What is diesel for?
A: Diesel is for ruining your car because you weren’t paying attention at the gas station.
Q: Is Russian diesel different from normal diesel?
A: Yes, it has a nutty aftertaste.
Q: Isn’t Russia currently at war with a U.S. ally?
A: Wait a minute… Yeah, you’re right! Huh.
Q: How has Congress responded?
A: Members of both parties have strongly denounced Hasan Piker.
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