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Manral, K. (2026, October 23). Tanker carrying Russian diesel heads to US days after Trump’s surprise deal with Moscow. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/tanker-carrying-40000-metric-tons-of-russian-diesel-heads-to-us-after-trumps-surprise-deal-with-moscow/articleshow/135142717.cms
Manral, Karan. “Tanker carrying Russian diesel heads to US days after Trump’s surprise deal with Moscow.” Times of India, 23 Oct. 2026, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/tanker-carrying-40000-metric-tons-of-russian-diesel-heads-to-us-after-trumps-surprise-deal-with-moscow/articleshow/135142717.cms.
Manral, Karan. “Tanker carrying Russian diesel heads to US days after Trump’s surprise deal with Moscow.” Times of India, October 23, 2026. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/tanker-carrying-40000-metric-tons-of-russian-diesel-heads-to-us-after-trumps-surprise-deal-with-moscow/articleshow/135142717.cms.
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A Malta-flagged tanker named Agioi Fanendes carrying 40,000 metric tons of Russian diesel left Russia's Baltic port of Primorsk on October 22, heading to New York. This shipment marks the first US import of Russian oil or petroleum products since former President Joe Biden imposed a ban in 2022. The move comes after an agreement between current US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 9, aimed at lowering diesel prices ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that regular supplies will continue following this initial shipment, despite protests from Ukraine over Russia's ongoing invasion. The tanker is expected to arrive in New York by November 7 or 10, depending on reports.
Trump also waived parts of a new US sanctions law against Moscow and threatened to ban diesel exports to Europe unless countries released more fuel from their emergency reserves to help ease prices.