Australia rules out Russian fuel despite US trade deal

Summarised from 2 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 10 Oct, 03:55 · Archive

Australian Energy Minister Chris Bowen has ruled out importing Russian diesel after the US agreed a supply deal with Moscow. President Donald Trump announced an arrangement for Russia to supply the US with 1.8 million tonnes of diesel as prices rise amid conflict with Iran, with Mr Trump saying 300,000 tonnes would be immediately delivered to US and global markets, with more to follow.

Mr Bowen said Australia will not follow suit. 'We don't need or want Russian fuel in Australia,' he said on Saturday. 'We have arrangements in place as best we possibly can with our trading partners to ensure that Russian fuel does not flow in Australia.' He added that Russia should not be rewarded for its 'illegal and immoral invasion of Ukraine' by any arrangements resulting from the Middle East crisis.

Diesel prices in Australia have risen sharply since conflict began in Iran in February, reaching slightly more than $2.83 per litre according to PetrolPulse data. Unleaded 91 across Australia's capital cities averaged $2.43 per litre. Mr Bowen confirmed Australia's fuel reserves stood at 43 days' worth of petrol, 31 days of diesel and 30 days of jet fuel.

How it is being reported

• Minister issues hard 'no' on Russian diesel importsAustralia doesn't want or need imported Russian diesel despite a new supply deal between Moscow and the US, Energy Minister Chris Bowen says.Perth Now · 10 Oct, 03:33
• Minister issues hard 'no' on Russian diesel importsAustralia doesn't want or need imported Russian diesel despite a new supply deal between Moscow and the US, Energy Minister Chris Bowen says.The West Australian · 10 Oct, 03:33
• ‘Do not want’: Energy minister Chris Bowen makes Russian fuel vowEnergy Minister Chris Bowen has revealed whether Australia could dip into Russian fuel supplies after the US announced its new trade deal.Perth Now · 10 Oct, 02:35
• Energy minister Chris Bowen rules out using Russian fuel as Middle East conflict continuesEnergy Minister Chris Bowen has revealed whether Australia could dip into Russian fuel supplies after the US announced its new trade deal.The West Australian · 10 Oct, 02:35
• ‘Do not want’: Energy minister Chris Bowen makes Russian fuel vowEnergy Minister Chris Bowen has revealed whether Australia could dip into Russian fuel supplies after the US announced its new trade deal.The West Australian · 10 Oct, 02:35

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