{
  "id": 18568682,
  "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-18568682",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T20:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW English (Top Stories)",
    "slug": "dw-english-top-stories",
    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/tankers-carrying-russian-diesel-to-the-us-change-course/a-79870807?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-xml-mrss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Several sanctioned tankers bound for the United States, carrying Russian diesel, reportedly altered their routes, one of them towards Brazil and the other into the Mediterranean, according to data from Kpler and MarineTraffic.com. These tankers had initially departed from the Baltic Sea port of Primorsk last month, mistakenly declaring their destinations as the US east coast. This development came following US President Donald Trump's decision to ease sanctions on Russian oil, an agreement reached with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to secure a significant amount of diesel for direct delivery to the US. The move sparked controversy in Ukraine and Europe, as well as logistical challenges due to lingering sanctions against Russia. Although the quantity of diesel in question was reported to be a small fraction of the US daily demand, the Financial Times (FT) later reported that two tankers appeared to have changed their destination, no longer heading towards the United States. Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev insisted that the US-bound tankers were still on course, contradicting the FT report. Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov maintained that details of the shipments were a commercial matter that should not be made public, stating that all diesel would find its buyers. Meanwhile, a third vessel was still en route from the North Atlantic, having initially changed its destination from New York to an unspecified location, without disclosing the exact unloading point. Meanwhile, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill cautioned port and terminal operators to steer clear of ships carrying Russian fuel, warning of severe penalties for any attempt to profit from the illegal trade. She accused the Trump administration of lacking authority to override the import ban imposed by Congress over four years ago, asserting that New Jersey would take steps to prevent its state facilities and companies from handling Russian fuel. Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal also cautioned shipping companies against violating US sanctions on Russian fuel imports, emphasizing that no president could unilaterally override a statute and warning of legal and moral accountability for any such actions.",
  "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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  },
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  "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."
}