CNBC Daily Open: Trump's Russian roulette

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President Donald Trump speaks about Trump Accounts, investment savings accounts for children, in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, Oct. 7, 2026.Alex Wroblewski | Afp | Getty ImagesHello, this is Leonie Kidd coming to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.It's a massive political gamble ahead of the midterms.President Trump's announcement of a diesel deal with Russia has stunned the global community. And now, questions are being asked about whether Moscow can supply the U.S. with enough diesel for the agreement to be felt at the pump.It's a risk, but so far oil is down and futures are up. Read on for more.What you need to know todayInvestors are trying to price oil after U.S. President Donald Trump announced an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine. But there's widespread confusion over the supposed agreement. Firstly, Ukraine reacted with surprise, saying the first they heard of the move was Trump's Truth Social post. Secondly, Moscow struck a power plant just hours after the announcement, Zelenskyy In a note to CNBC, Neil Atkinson, former head of the Oil Division at the International Energy Agency, says, "Where the volumes to supp...

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