The Nobel Prize was not awarded to Trump—what serious consequences followed?

But even if it had been awarded to Pillay, would the U.S. really have been unaware of its implications? So, while the monk may flee, the temple remains—and the U.S. immediately sanctioned the institution itself. Poor the International Criminal Court (ICC): no Peace Prize, only a thunderous backlash and collateral damage. Another question: Was the U.S. sanctioning of the ICC intentional? No need for elaboration—it was 100% intentional. It was purely an act of vengeance on Trump’s behalf. One can’t help but admire Senator Rubio—his sanctions were ruthless, and his loyalty to his patron exemplary. Fairness? Justice? The U.S. doesn’t care about such niceties. Trump is furious—consequences are severe. (III) Finally, how should we view all this? Three brief observations: First, the Nobel Prize—oh, the Nobel Prize—is growing increasingly nonsensical. The science prizes aside—those still retain some merit, and deserve our respect—we should strive to preserve that. But other categories increasingly resemble global farce. Recall how the Nobel Prize in Literature was once postponed due to sexual assault scandals and conflicts of interest; and the Peace Prize—how absurd it has become! Trump himself is the first to openly reject it. Don’t deflect by citing the Prize’s ‘lagging nature’ or its theoretical focus—that’s just nonsense. The most vital attribute of any award is credibility. Consider this simple fact: China’s economy has created a global miracle and contributed massively to world growth—yet no Economics Prize. China has pursued peaceful development for over forty years without provoking conflict or launching wars—yet no Peace Prize. Does such a Nobel Prize still command credibility? If an award’s selection criteria can be swayed by geopolitical considerations, then it ceases to be an award—and becomes instead a ballot, even a manipulated one. No trophy weighs heavier than public trust; no prize money rises higher than credibility. Second, the Nobel Prize—oh, the Nobel Prize—is indeed deeply frustrated. Take the Peace Prize alone: last year it went to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who then visited the White House in January and ‘presented’ her medal to Trump. A Peace Prize laureate gifting away her medal—so infuriating that the Nobel Committee publicly declared the transfer invalid… This year, they grew wiser: unwilling to directly award the ICC—an institution whose recognition would effectively endorse the entire ‘anti-U.S. camp’—they instead chose a former judge. Yet the result? Even harsher criticism from Trump—and swift U.S. sanctions followed. It’s entirely possible that the next U.S. sanctions will target the Nobel Committee members themselves. Let’s see how those self-proclaimed arbiters of morality respond when the American hammer swings. Third, it must be said: evil meets its match. Like brine coagulating tofu—every force has its counterforce. The Nobel Prize, long perched aloft with global authority over top-tier honors, now finds itself tiptoeing cautiously, second-guessing every move, utterly disoriented under U.S. pressure. The ICC, which prides itself on upholding justice and impartial adjudication, ends up helpless, battered, and bleeding when its investigations and prosecutions touch upon the U.S. or Israel. And Japan? Earlier, it cheered loudly at the appointment of the ICC’s female president as a national honor—yet when U.S. sanctions arrived, not a single protest emerged, let alone any countermeasures. Ms. Akiko Ito—do you remain Japan’s pride? Oh—and on the very day the Nobel Peace Prize was announced, Trump unveiled another major achievement, once again reshaping global perception. Trump announced: he’d reached an agreement with Putin via telephone—Russia would immediately supply over 300,000 tons of diesel fuel to both the U.S. and global markets; 500,000 tons more in November; and then an immediate additional 1 million tons…

The U.S. has eased sanctions on Russian diesel trade; Trump claims Russia will supply over 300,000 tons of diesel to the U.S. and global markets—what impacts will this have on markets?

"Truth lies within the range of artillery fire"—this saying holds absolutely true! On October 9, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, speaking at the CIS Heads of State Council meeting in Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan, proposed establishing a "CIS+1" mechanism, seeking full Russian involvement in mediating the U.S.-Iran conflict—and Putin promptly responded, pledging to do everything possible to help Iran resolve the conflict. Then, on October 10, Trump thanked Russia for its mediation efforts toward U.S.-Iran peace—and on the same day, jointly announced with Putin that the two countries had reached a major energy trade agreement! Given that energy trade negotiations inevitably take far longer than issuing a mere statement supporting mediation, this signals that U.S.-Russian energy cooperation is advancing independently of European and Middle Eastern affairs—toward pragmatic bilateral engagement. Indeed, great-power competition is rarely about bloodshed; it’s mostly about "rice and salt." Once Trump, backed by Russian energy supplies, succeeds in stabilizing diesel prices, U.S. transportation sector pressures will ease dramatically—potentially accelerating the timeline for the next phase of U.S.-Iran confrontation: possibly moving from post–November 3 to pre–November 3. Naturally, Zelenskyy may also find himself equally displeased! Overall, this U.S.-Russian energy cooperation appears, on the surface, to be Trump’s bid to offset midterm electoral setbacks by lowering energy prices—thus adjusting the enforcement boundaries of sanctions against Russia. For its part, Russia leverages the regional energy shortage caused by the Middle East war to regain market access. In truth, Iran serves as the strategic bargaining chip on both sides’ tables—and while Putin offers political support to Iran, that does not mean Russia is willing to bear excessive military or economic costs on Iran’s behalf. What could truly enable Iran to engage the U.S. in an 'economic suffocation' struggle is the IRGC and Houthi blockade of the two strategic straits—but such a blockade necessarily entails indiscriminate attacks on innocent international merchant vessels. From both international legal and commercial cost perspectives, the knot of U.S. costs in the Middle East shows no sign of loosening in the short term. Yet with Russian energy support, America’s actual war expenditures may see marginal relief. I. What exactly does the agreement entail? On October 9, following his phone call with Putin, Trump announced that Russia would immediately supply over 300,000 tons of diesel to the U.S. and global markets; 500,000 tons more in November; and an additional 1 million tons thereafter—plus potentially another 3 million tons in the near term, subject to Russian refinery capacity. If all these volumes materialize, total supply would exceed 4.8 million tons—roughly 36 million barrels of diesel. The initial quantities represent Trump’s publicly announced delivery schedule; the extra 3 million tons, however, explicitly depend on refinery conditions—which means, ultimately, on Ukraine! Currently, neither the U.S. nor Russia has disclosed the full commercial contract, pricing details, buyer lists, or complete delivery timelines. Therefore, the announced totals cannot yet be treated as confirmed new supply. Nevertheless, once the agreement is formalized, Russia gains legitimate grounds to resume oil exports and restore energy production—while U.S. financial markets’ diesel futures prices will face significant downward pressure! Simultaneously, the U.S. Treasury Department swiftly adjusted supporting measures: on October 9, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued General License No. 135 concerning Russia, authorizing transactions related to the sale, delivery, unloading, and import of Russian-origin diesel. This license remains valid until April 7, 2027.

US Relaxes Sanctions on Russian Diesel Trade, Trump Says Russia to Supply US

Oct 10, 2026

The US Treasury relaxed sanctions on Russian diesel trade to ease supply shortages. President Trump announced an agreement for Russia to supply significant diesel volumes to the US and global markets to lower prices.

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