Russia to Ship First Diesel Tanker to U.S. Under Trump-Putin Fuel Deal
On Thursday, a tanker carrying 40,000 tons of Russian diesel is scheduled to leave for the U.S., as announced by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak in St. Petersburg. While he did not reveal the port of departure, he noted that additional shipments would follow to satisfy U.S. needs. The diesel export ban, which Russia had imposed on October 9 due to domestic shortages after Ukrainian drone strikes, was lifted following an agreement with President Donald Trump. During a meeting in St. Petersburg, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff expressed gratitude to President Vladimir Putin for the lifted restrictions. Trump stated that shipments would begin at 300,000 tons, rising to 1 million tons in November. Seven senators have criticized the agreement, arguing it breaches a 2022 law prohibiting Russian energy imports.
Key facts
- First Russian diesel tanker to the U.S. carries 40,000 tons and departs Thursday
- Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced the shipment in St. Petersburg
- Russia scrapped its diesel export ban on Oct. 9 after reaching a deal with Trump
- U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff thanked Vladimir Putin at a Wednesday meeting
- Putin said first tankers would leave within two to three days and financing is unresolved
- Putin said world diesel prices fell 5% to 6% after the agreement
- Trump outlined volumes of 300,000 tons, then 500,000 tons in November, then 1 million tons, plus 3 million more later
- Seven senators, including four Republicans, say the deal violates a 2022 law banning Russian energy imports
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- Alexander Novak
- Vladimir Putin
- Donald Trump
- Steve Witkoff
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- White House
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- Russia
- United States
- St. Petersburg
- Ukraine
- Moscow
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