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No, this oil tanker didn’t carry Russian diesel to the United States

Following US President Donald Trump's October 9 announcement of an agreement signed with Russian President Vladimir Putin to import Russian diesel into the United States, a number of pro-Russian social media accounts began claiming that a Russian oil tanker was already carrying thousands of barrels of diesel to the United States. The ship was actually carrying fertiliser.

No, this oil tanker didn’t carry Russian diesel to the United States

We haven't written up this one. France 24 has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.

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Formula 1 in Rwanda: Sportswashing claims vs. hopes for African legacy

Formula 1 will return to Africa for the first time since 1993. There is concern Rwanda are using it as another sportswashing opportunity, but there is also hope the event's legacy can impact wider…

  • Rwanda to host F1 races from early 2030s
  • Track to be built in Bugesera near Kigali airport
  • 60% of land owned by Qatar Airways, major F1 sponsor

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