Russia is sending first tanker carrying diesel to US

Russia is sending its first tanker carrying diesel fuel to the United States on Thursday 22 October.

Source: Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak

Details: Novak said the tanker will be carrying 40,000 tonnes of diesel and that further shipments will follow.

Daily diesel consumption in the US amounts to 554,000 tonnes, according to S&P Global Energy data cited by CBS.

Background:

• On 9 October, US President Donald Trump announced that he had had an extremely successful conversation with Vladimir Putin and reached an agreement to lift sanctions on Russian diesel fuel.
• Russia could restore diesel exports to levels exceeding those set out by Trump, potentially reaching 3-3.5 million tonnes per month by the end of 2026.

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