Trump is replacing his press secretary and cutting an energy deal with Putin, a mix that looks good for drivers hoping for cheaper diesel but bad for Ukraine and for anyone who expected sanctions on Russia to hold.

• Conservative commentator Katie Zachariah, a former Truth Social adviser and brief DHS spokesperson, will take over as White House press secretary from Caroline Levitt.
• Trump says Putin agreed to ship millions of tons of diesel to the US and world market, promising fast price drops for farmers, truckers and ranchers.
• The deal reverses years of US pressure on allies to stop buying Russian oil, and critics call it a sanctions rollback handed to Moscow just as midterms approach.
• Ukraine is being told to stop hitting Russian refineries, which has tightened global diesel supply along with refinery closures in Europe and California.
• Voters who backed Trump are souring on the economy, describing a job market where they cannot find work and paychecks that vanish on bills within days.

Outlook: Diesel prices may ease in the next few months, but the Russia deal will fuel a fight over sanctions and over whether regular press briefings return.