Russia to send first diesel tanker to United States

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 23 Oct, 09:32 · Archive

Russia is sending its first tanker of 40,000 tonnes of diesel fuel to the United States following an agreement with President Trump. The Malta-flagged tanker Agioi Fanendes loaded its cargo at the Russian Baltic port of Primorsk on 22 October and is expected to arrive in the United States on 7 November. The destination port in the US has not been disclosed, though one outlet reports the vessel is heading towards New York.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said additional shipments would follow. Trump announced on 9 October that Russia would export 300,000 tonnes initially, followed by 500,000 tonnes in November and 1 million tonnes 'immediately thereafter'. Novak said Russia expects to raise diesel exports to between 3 million and 3.5 million tonnes per month by year-end. US special envoy Steve Witkoff, who met Russian officials in St Petersburg, said Russia would also be able to supply fertilisers in 'large quantities' to the US market.

Russia lifted its ban on diesel exports on 9 October after the government imposed it to tackle domestic shortages caused by Ukrainian-led drone strikes on refineries. Earlier this month, Ukraine's Ministry of Defence said drone strikes knocked out at least half of Russia's oil refining capacity, forcing cuts at top diesel-producing facilities. The shipments are designed to ease fuel shortages and high prices in the United States ahead of the midterm elections.

How it is being reported

• The Kremlin says a first tanker of Russian diesel sets sail for the US despite Ukraine's protestsThe Kremlin says that a first tanker carrying Russian diesel to the United States has set sail under a new import agreementIndependent World · 23 Oct, 12:42
• Russian tanker heads for New York with 40,000 tons of diesel after Trump-Putin dealA Malta-flagged tanker carrying 40,000 metric tons of Russian diesel is heading towards New York following an agreement with President Donald TrumpIndependent World · 23 Oct, 09:05
• Will Russia’s diesel shipment to the US lower prices before midterms?Moscow dispatches its inaugural diesel shipment to the US, aiming to ease fuel shortages as midterm elections loom.Al Jazeera · 21 Oct, 21:54
• Russia to send first diesel tanker to the US amid Trump dealRussia will send on Thursday its first diesel tanker to the US to an undisclosed port.Al Jazeera · 21 Oct, 15:54

In this story: Russia · United States · Donald Trump · Alexander Novak · Steve Witkoff · Vladimir Putin · Ukraine

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