How will a diesel deal with Russia impact the U.S. market?

The price of diesel hit an all-time high in the U.S. in September. Can President Trump's deal for Russia to release more diesel onto the market bring the price down? Transcript AILSA CHANG, HOST: OK, there are plenty of legal and political questions surrounding President Trump's deal to get Russia to release more oil to the U.S. and global markets. And, of course, a lot of Americans are wondering how that deal could affect the price of diesel. NPR energy reporter Willa Rubin joins us now to talk about all of this. Hi, Willa.WILLA RUBIN, BYLINE: Hi, Ailsa.CHANG: Hi. OK, so give us the lay of the land here. What is happening with the price of diesel in the U.S. right now?RUBIN: Well, it hit an all-time high a few weeks ago, which is important for the U.S. economy. You know, our industrial supply chain relies on diesel, tractors that farmers use, trucks that bring your food from farms eventually to the grocery store. If diesel is expensive, that contributes to the price of everything that you buy. Now, the price of a gallon has come down a little bit since that September high. On average, it's now $6.27, according to AAA, but that is still really high. Diesel is about $2.60 more than ...