{
  "id": 18567455,
  "title": "Tankers carrying Russian diesel to the US change course",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/tankers-carrying-russian-diesel-to-the-us-change-course",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T20:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW News",
    "slug": "dw-news",
    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/tankers-carrying-russian-diesel-to-the-us-change-course/a-79870807?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tankers carrying Russian diesel to the US have reportedly altered their routes, heading to Brazil and the Mediterranean instead, according to data from marine data company Kpler and vessel traffic site MarineTraffic.com. The tankers originally departed from the Baltic Sea port of Primorsk last month, having declared their destinations as the US east coast. This development follows US President Donald Trump's decision to ease sanctions on Russian oil last month, in a deal with Russian leader Vladimir Putin aimed at securing a substantial amount of diesel directly to the US during a period of soaring diesel prices. The agreement sparked controversy and criticism in Ukraine and Europe. However, it also presented logistical challenges due to the ongoing sanctions against Russia. According to The Financial Times, two of the tankers have reportedly deviated from their intended course and are no longer headed to the United States. Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev stated that the US-bound diesel tankers are still on course, contradicting these reports. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declined to comment on the specific details of the shipments, emphasizing that it is a commercial matter that cannot be made public. He added that all diesel will find its buyers. A third vessel was still en route to the US, but it changed its destination from New York to a vague \"for orders,\" without specifying an unloading point. New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill cautioned port and terminal operators to turn away ships carrying Russian fuel, warning that attempts to profit from the illegal trade would face harsh penalties. She accused the Trump administration of lacking authority to override the import ban enacted by Congress more than four years ago, stating that New Jersey would take action to prevent state facilities and companies from handling Russian fuel. Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal also warned shipping companies against violating US sanctions forbidding imports of Russian fuel, asserting that no president can unilaterally override a statute.",
  "summary": "Despite an ostensible deal between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to bring diesel to the US, tankers are reportedly unable to dock due to existing sanctions.",
  "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."
}