{
  "id": 13513775,
  "title": "Washington makes it official: US Treasury license clears sale and import of Russian diesel blocked by sanctions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/washington-makes-it-official-us-treasury-license-clears-sale-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T19:48:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euromaidan Press",
    "slug": "euromaidan-press",
    "url": "https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/10/10/washington-makes-it-official-us-treasury-license-clears-sale-and-import-of-russian-diesel-blocked-by-sanctions/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States has lifted sanctions on Russian diesel fuel, allowing for its sale, delivery, offloading, and import until April 7, 2027, according to the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). This waiver permits Russian diesel to enter global markets, which Ukraine claims will provide Moscow with additional revenue for its ongoing war. Despite this decision, the waiver does not permit transactions involving accounts at Russian financial institutions, including its central bank, National Wealth Fund, or finance ministry.\n\nOn October 9, US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that Russia would supply the US with increasing amounts of diesel fuel, starting with over 300,000 tons in October, followed by 500,000 tons in November, and another million tons shortly after. Moscow would later send up to 3 million more tons, contingent on the state of its refineries. Trump framed this deal as a means to lower energy prices for the US.\n\nHowever, experts argue that the quantities are insufficient to significantly impact prices, as US diesel usage alone is approximately 16 million tons per month. The move is perceived more as a political strategy ahead of an election rather than a genuine market shift, given that Trump quoted volumes in tons, which appear more substantial than the barrels typically tracked by traders.\n\nUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced the deal, deeming it a weak decision by strong allies. Conversely, the European Union is taking a more robust stance by preparing to adopt its largest sanctions package against Russia in two days.",
  "summary": "The US Treasury’s waiver lets Russian diesel back onto world markets.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}