First Russian diesel from Putin-Trump deal heading for US, data shows
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. Trump announced the dealthis month as part of his efforts to bring down soaring diesel prices ahead of November 3 US mid-term elections. Trump also waived parts of a new US sanctions law against…
For the first time in over a year, a Russian diesel tanker is set to arrive in the United States following a controversial agreement between Moscow and US President Donald Trump. The tanker, named Agioi Fanendes and flagged under Malta, is currently en route to New York harbor after being loaded with 40,000 metric tons of ultra-low sulphur diesel in Russia’s Baltic port of Primorsk.
The deal was announced by Trump earlier this month in an attempt to alleviate soaring diesel prices ahead of the November 3 US mid-term elections. The agreement saw Russia lifting a self-imposed ban on diesel exports and agreeing to supply the US and global market with 300,000 metric tons of diesel initially, followed by 500,000 tons and 1 million tons in subsequent months.
The tanker, expected to arrive in the US on November 7, marks the first Russian diesel import for the country since former President Joe Biden imposed a ban on US imports of Russian oil and petroleum products in 2022. The identity of the buyer and seller in the deal remains undisclosed.
The Kremlin confirmed on Friday that the first ship under the deal had departed, though they did not specify its destination. Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated that additional US shipments would follow as both countries work out necessary contracts.
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