First Russian diesel from Putin-Trump deal heading for US, data shows
NEW YORK: The first Russian diesel bound for the US following a surprise agreement reached between Moscow and US President Donald Trump is aboard a tanker heading for New York, ship-tracking data showed on Friday.
The first Russian diesel headed for the US following a surprise deal between Moscow and US President Donald Trump is currently aboard a tanker set to arrive in New York, according to ship-tracking data. The agreement, announced by Trump this month, aims to lower diesel prices ahead of the US mid-term elections. The tanker, Agioi Fanendes, loaded with 40,000 metric tons of ultra-low sulphur diesel, is expected to arrive in the US on November 7.
This marks the first import of Russian diesel into the US since former President Joe Biden imposed a ban on US imports of Russian oil and petroleum products in 2022. The Kremlin confirmed that the first ship under the deal has departed, though it did not specify the destination.
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