President Donald Trump has indicated that the United States could significantly expand trade with Russia after the war in Ukraine ends, even as a tanker carrying Russian diesel heads for America under his contentious agreement with Vladimir Putin.

Speaking Saturday, Trump said Washington could restore commercial ties with Moscow once a peace deal is reached. His comments come amid growing criticism of the decision to reopen the U.S. market to Russian fuel while the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine continues.

“Certainly, we’ll do business with Ukraine and with Russia after this war ends, I would think,” Trump said.

He said he hoped to “get back to life where Russia and Ukraine make a deal, and then we’d be able to do business with both.”

The remarks came as the first Russian diesel shipment covered by the new arrangement crossed the Atlantic. The tanker is bound for New York and is expected to arrive on November 7.

The delivery represents a sharp shift in U.S. policy toward Moscow and has provoked anger in Kyiv. Ukrainian officials warn that the agreement could give Putin’s government additional revenue to finance the war.

Trump was also asked about Russian interest in investing in Alaska’s natural gas sector. Although he did not directly respond to that proposal, he emphasized that he saw a future in which American businesses could once again operate in Russia.

The president also promoted his administration’s natural resources agreement with Ukraine, saying the deal could ultimately be valued at as much as $1 trillion.

Trump argued that the United States should have sought greater financial compensation for the billions of dollars in aid sent to Ukraine during Joe Biden’s presidency.

“I feel foolish because all you had to do is ask them, and they would have paid. Meaning the European Union would have paid,” Trump said.

His comments followed an announcement from the Kremlin one day earlier that the first Russian diesel cargo covered by the Trump-Putin agreement had departed.

“The first oil tanker has sailed off to customers, and regular supplies will continue,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday.

Marine intelligence firm Kpler identified New York as the tanker’s destination and estimated that it would arrive on November 7.

If completed as planned, the delivery will mark the first shipment of Russian diesel to the United States since July 2023.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said the initial cargo would include about 40,000 tons of diesel, or approximately 300,000 barrels.

Trump has suggested that the agreement could eventually bring millions of additional tons of Russian fuel into the United States as his administration confronts persistently high energy prices ahead of the midterm elections.

But energy experts have questioned whether the imports will provide any meaningful relief to American consumers.

The inaugural shipment represents just 7% of the roughly 4million barrels of diesel consumed across the US every day.

The deal has drawn criticism from Republicans and Democrats alike over its legality and the prospect of strengthening Russia’s finances during the ongoing conflict.

For Ukraine, the agreement represents another bitter setback in its efforts to isolate Putin economically and pressure Moscow into ending the invasion launched in February 2022.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a stinging rebuke of the arrangement, describing it as ‘a weak decision by strong partners.’

The agreement is particularly contentious because it follows Trump’s decision to approve sweeping sanctions targeting countries that continue to purchase Russian energy.

That package called for tariffs of up to 100 percent against the five largest importers of Russian oil or natural gas, although Trump suspended implementation of the measures before striking his new diesel arrangement with Putin.

The apparent policy U-turn comes as Russia’s own fuel industry faces continuing pressure from Ukrainian drone attacks on its refineries.

Those strikes previously contributed to shortages inside Russia, although the disruption has since eased.

Last month Trump urged Kyiv to halt the refinery attacks, adding another source of friction to his increasingly strained relationship with Zelensky.

Despite the tensions, diplomatic efforts to end the fighting remain underway.

Zelensky revealed on Friday that he had spoken with Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner following their consultations with Putin in St. Petersburg.

The envoys had also held discussions with the Ukrainian leader earlier in the week in Norway.

A potential three-way meeting involving Washington, Moscow and Kyiv could take place next month, although no venue has been announced.

‘We need diplomacy to move forward,’ Zelensky told Washington’s Hudson Institute.

The Ukrainian president warned that his country urgently needs additional American-made Patriot missile interceptors, financial assistance and protection for its power infrastructure as winter approaches.

He also complained that restrictions affecting Starlink and Starshield satellite services were hampering Ukrainian drone operations.

Thousands of people gathered at Sydney’s Moore Park on Sunday to oppose the proposed sale of Victoria Barracks, as former prime minister John Howard called on Anthony Albanese to step in and end what he described as “madness”.

One of Australia’s oldest and most historically significant military precincts, Victoria Barracks has been included in a broader Defence asset disposal program after Defence Minister Richard Marles earmarked the site for sale.

The rally was organised by NSW Labor MP Marjorie O’Neill and NSW Liberal senator Jess Collins, attracting politicians from across the political divide who share concerns about the Albanese government’s proposal.

Federal independent MP Allegra Spender, NSW independent MP Alex Greenwich, Australian Greens leader David Shoebridge, federal Opposition Leader Angus Taylor, NSW Liberal leader Kellie Sloane and former prime ministers John Howard and Tony Abbott all voiced opposition to the sale.

Veterans, community advocates and politicians are urging Albanese and Marles to protect the site, intensifying pressure on the government to reconsider its plans.

The Save Victoria Barracks rally was initially planned for the Oxford Street gates in Paddington, but organisers moved it to nearby Kippax Lake in Moore Park after the expected crowd grew.

Speaking to demonstrators, Howard delivered a forceful defence of the barracks and appealed directly to Albanese to halt the proposed sale.

“Let me say that if the Prime Minister were to intervene and cancel any of this madness, then I will be the first to go on 2GB in the afternoon and congratulate Anthony Albanese,” Howard said.

Howard said the campaign had brought Australians from opposing political backgrounds together around a common cause.

“You will have the support of people irrespective of whether they are Labor, National Party, One Nation, whatever, and the Greens and independents, because they all care about our country. They care about its history and they care about our heritage,” he said.

The former prime minister said Victoria Barracks should be regarded as part of Australia’s national story, rather than simply as a valuable parcel of inner-city real estate.

“We think it is a precious, irreplaceable, not-for-sale national asset,” he said.

“Victoria Barracks was the site of the departure of the first independent Australian military contingent to the Sudan War. It marched from there and was farewelled by a mass crowd.

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“And, of course, that was repeated in the Boer War and World War I. Units marched from here to their points of embarkation. That’s part of the history of the place.”

Although he said he supported development, Howard argued that commercial priorities must not override Australia’s heritage.

“I believe in development. I have some close friends who are well-known developers, and they make a massive contribution,” he said.

‘But I don’t think anybody wants that contribution to be at the expense of our history and our soul as a country.’

‘You don’t give that up for a few bob.’

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor used his speech to accuse the Albanese government of putting budget pressures ahead of national security and heritage.

‘We are fighting for our Defence Force at the most dangerous time since the Second World War. You know who said that? The Defence Minister,’ Taylor told the crowd.

He claimed the government was pursuing the sale because of budget pressures rather than a genuine strategic necessity. 

‘We know the reason they say they’re going to do this is because they’ve run out of money. A trillion dollars of debt,’ he said.

‘This is chump change compared to what Jim Chalmers is spending right now.’

Marles has defended the planned sale of Victoria Barracks by arguing the military should focus on combat readiness rather than managing heritage assets.

Marles said Defence was not the best organisation to oversee a historic site, describing its core responsibility as equipping and protecting Australian troops.

‘Every dollar that Defence spends on the heritage of Victoria Barracks Sydney is in competition with a dollar that we would spend on defence capability, on making sure that we are giving our diggers the best protection possible,’ he told News24 in September. 

A self-proclaimed witch doctor has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a young mother, even though investigators never recovered her body.

Leila Cavett, 21, reportedly drove from Georgia to Florida with her son, Kamdyn, in her white Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck on July 24, 2020.

Cavett was last captured on surveillance footage the following day at a RaceTrac gas station in Hollywood, Florida. The footage showed her getting into a Lexus sedan.

Her family feared she had left with Kamdyn to meet someone she had encountered online.

At about 8 a.m. on July 26, Kamdyn was found alone in a parking lot outside an apartment complex in Miramar. The two-year-old was barefoot and dressed only in a T-shirt and diaper.

Cavett’s pickup truck was discovered abandoned two days later in a nearby Walmart parking lot.

On August 25, 2020, Shannon Ryan, 38, was arrested and charged with kidnapping in connection with Cavett’s disappearance.

Ryan, who described himself online as a witch and chakra master offering “spiritual enlightenment” and meditation advice to more than 19,000 followers, was convicted Friday of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence.

According to a probable cause affidavit reviewed by the Daily Mail, Ryan was the last person seen with Cavett. His Lexus was parked in the Walmart lot directly beside the RaceTrac station.

Investigators, assisted by the FBI in 2022, found that Ryan had used Cavett’s debit card to buy carpet odor remover, trash bags and duct tape from Walmart.

Security footage also showed Ryan entering the RaceTrac with a bottle of cleaner later identified as containing bleach. He was subsequently seen with the bottle beside Cavett’s truck, which had been parked near a dumpster outside the station.

Investigators said surveillance footage showed Ryan repeatedly moving between the truck, the dumpster and a trash can. Women’s clothing and children’s toys were later found discarded in those areas.

The footage also showed Ryan dragging a large object wrapped in a black garbage bag from the truck to the dumpster and placing what appeared to be bloodstained towels in a trash can.

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Cellphone data obtained through a search warrant showed that Ryan searched online for “does bleach and alcohol make chloroform” during the night Cavett was last seen.

The National Institutes of Health states that chloroform is commonly used to incapacitate people by causing unconsciousness.

The phone records also showed that Ryan visited the local waste management website and looked up the schedule for commercial trash collection.

Before his arrest, Ryan posted a 50-minute Facebook video discussing his relationship and interactions with Cavett. In the video, he described the young mother as a manipulative thief who had wasted his time.

In the video, he also claimed to have helped her out while she was struggling with homelessness. Cavett was never found.

A jury found Ryan guilty on Friday and he was sentenced to life in prison. 

Ryan has maintained his innocence and his defense attorney told reporters that she is planning to file an appeal. Ryan has 30 days to file his motion.

Gina Cavett, Leila’s sister, asked Ryan during the sentencing to reveal what happened to her and said: ‘My sister is more than a victim. She was a daughter, a sister and, most importantly, a mother,’ CBS Miami reported.

Her brother, Curtis, also demanded: ‘I want the truth. I want to know what you did to my sister. I want to know where she is.’

Kamdyn, who is now eight, shared a statement that a victim advocate read out loud: ‘I don’t remember much about my mom because I was so little.

‘I wish she was here so we could go to Dollywood and go ride dirt bikes together and eat sushi.’

In a September Facebook statement, Leila’s other sister Tyunia wrote: ‘Kamdyn may not have his mother in physical form anymore but he will know her for who she was, not who the defense will try to make her out to be.’

Fox News personalities Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt are officially married. The longtime colleagues exchanged vows Saturday before joining friends and high-profile guests for a glittering celebration at one of the country’s most private clubs, the Daily Mail can reveal.

The couple’s wedding took place at Palm Beach, Florida’s historic Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea, nearly two years after they became engaged.

Earhardt, 50, made her way down the aisle in an elegant Oscar de la Renta wedding dress, surrounded by loved ones as well as prominent figures from the worlds of politics, television and entertainment.

The festivities moved that evening to the nearby Everglades Club, an ultra-exclusive members-only venue known for its strict privacy rules. Guests are not permitted to bring cell phones inside the club.

Among those celebrating with the newlyweds were President Donald Trump’s chief of staff Susie Wiles, Eric and Lara Trump, casino entrepreneur Steve Wynn, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and country star Lee Greenwood. Champagne and cocktails flowed as guests raised a glass to the couple.

A sizable delegation from Fox News was also on hand, including Earhardt’s Fox & Friends co-hosts Steve Doocy, Lawrence Jones and Brian Kilmeade. Laura Ingraham, Bret Baier, newly appointed Fox News contributor Karoline Leavitt, network CEO Suzanne Scott and president and executive editor Jay Wallace were also among the attendees.

The wedding celebrations began Friday evening with an exclusive party at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. The event was attended by the President and First Lady Melania Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

“My heart is overflowing with gratitude and joy,” Earhardt said in a statement issued through Fox News. “To celebrate this beautiful season of our lives surrounded by the people we love most is truly a dream come true.”

“God has blessed us in more ways than we could ever imagine, and I am so thankful that He brought Sean and me together,” Earhardt added.

Hannity, 64, a prominent conservative broadcaster and close ally of the President, said: “Ainsley is an incredible person and I couldn’t be happier or more grateful that God brought us together.”

“Faith, family and friendship are what matter most in life, and having so many people we love and care about together to celebrate this moment means the world to us.”

According to a network insider, the pair’s romance developed after years of working together at Fox News and building a close friendship.

Hannity reportedly tried to keep their relationship away from the spotlight, but the Daily Mail confirmed the romance in 2023 with exclusive photographs showing the two getting cozy at a Waffle House.

Hannity proposed to Earhardt at his home church over Christmas 2024, later calling it the “perfect place” to ask her to marry him.

When USA Today asked him earlier this month whether the wedding might take place at the White House, Hannity laughed and replied: “Does anyone really care?”

Instead, the couple selected the Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea, a century-old Gothic Revival landmark and the oldest surviving congregation in Palm Beach.

The Everglades Club, a playground for the town’s wealthy and well-connected elite, was chosen for the reception for its grandeur and privacy.

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The historic venue is tucked away behind Worth Avenue, a ritzy shopping enclave lined with designer boutiques, art galleries and grand mansions.

It dates to the final months of the Great War, when its founder, Paris Singer, heir to the Singer sewing-machine empire, set out to build a convalescent center for wounded American servicemen.

He enlisted architect Addison Mizner, who drew on Spanish and Italian architecture to produce an ornate complex of stucco walls, courtyards and intricate ironwork, all hallmarks of the Mediterranean Revival style that would become synonymous with Palm Beach.

Construction began in 1918, but the Armistice ended the war before the project could fulfil its original purpose and Singer changed course, opening the property as an invitation-only members’ club in February 1919.

The original compound included eight elegant villas, tennis courts and a yacht basin, while a golf course was added in 1920. 

Within two years, membership was capped at 500 well-heeled patrons.

Businessman Jack C. Massey, who built a fortune through companies including Kentucky Fried Chicken and Hospital Corporation of America, was a member, as was Eliza Osgood Vanderbilt Webb, granddaughter of railroad magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt.

By 1999, the initiation fee alone was rumored to be $35,000, according to the Palm Beach Daily News. 

The club still doesn’t have a website.Anyone hoping to stage a wedding celebration at the Everglades has to either be a member themselves or have an existing member sponsor them, a worker explained when the Daily Mail rang the club last week.

But that evidently wasn’t a problem for the well-connected Hannity, who moved to South Florida full time in 2024 and owns two townhouses in Palm Beach and a waterfront mansion in nearby Manalapan that he bought for a combined $44 million.

Earhardt stayed put in New York but the couple made their long-distance engagement work by crisscrossing the country on romantic weekend trips.

‘They had only seen each other on weekends given Ainsley lives in the city and Sean was on Long Island,’ a friend previously told the Daily Mail.

‘The only difference now is that they will be traveling by plane instead of a car back and forth to Long Island.’

Hannity split from his first wife Jill Rhodes, 64, with whom he shares children, Patrick, 27, and Merri, 25, in 2015.

Earhardt has a 10-year-old daughter Hayden from a previous marriage. 

‘Everyone is supportive of each other,’ the couple said in a joint statement as they announced their engagement in December 2024.

‘We are overjoyed and so thankful to our families for all of their love and support during this wonderful time in our lives.’

Hannity joined Fox when it launched in 1996 and his eponymous nightly show has made him one of the most influential figures in conservative media and the longest-running primetime cable news host in history.

Earhardt is one of the network’s most recognizable presenters on Fox & Friends, its top-rated morning program.