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STRAT | 11 OCT 2026 | The Russian Diesel Deal Dilemma

24:00

Can buying Russian diesel ease America’s fuel crunch, or will it deepen a strategic crisis? In this episode of STRAT, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer examines the proposed Russian diesel deal and the legal, political, and security questions surrounding it. He explores bipartisan congressional opposition, allied concerns, and the implications for Ukraine’s defense and…