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Russian oil tankers stuck drifting at sea as no buyer takes up Trump’s diesel deal

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-12 · by Ronny Reyes

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Russian oil tankers carrying diesel as part of a deal between President Trump and Russia are currently drifting at sea due to legal uncertainties and sanctions concerns. Since the October 9 agreement, no tanker has reached the US, with companies hesitant to import the sanctioned fuel despite President Trump's waiver. Legal risks and potential reputational damage outweigh the cost savings from purchasing cheaper Russian diesel, leading to a deadlock in the deal's implementation. Energy Secretary Chris Wright remains optimistic that the fuel will be sold elsewhere, but experts suggest that if the first tanker fails to dock, subsequent shipments will face similar challenges.
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Russian oil tankers are currently drifting at sea without a buyer for the diesel they are trying to import into the US as part of a deal made by former President Trump with Moscow. Since the agreement on October 9, none of the Russian tankers have reached the US due to legal uncertainties regarding whether the president’s waiver provides sufficient protection against sanctions violations. The tanker Agioi Fanendes, carrying 300,000 barrels of diesel, was initially headed to New York but has since veered off course and is now lingering off the East Coast. At least three other ships bound for the US were also turned away last week. Jeremy Paner, a former US sanctions official, stated that potential legal fees, upcoming congressional investigations, and reputational damage would outweigh any savings from purchasing cheaper Russian diesel. As a result, businesses are hesitant to engage in the transaction, citing the risks involved.

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“The articles describe similar situations but different specific events. Article A discusses the Agioi Fanendes tanker loitering off the East Coast due to lack of legal clarity and no buyer, while Article B reports on the Agioi Fanendes tanker reversing course 400 nautical miles from New York earlier in the timeline.”
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“Article A describes the current situation of Russian oil tankers drifting at sea due to lack of buyers, while Article B discusses the initial announcement and context of the deal.”

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Any savings from buying the cheaper Russian diesel would be easily wiped out by potential legal fees, likely upcoming congressional investigations, and reputation damage of going through with the exchange, said Jeremy Paner, a former US sanctions official.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-14
Any savings from buying the cheaper Russian diesel would be easily wiped out by potential legal fees, likely upcoming congressional investigations, and reputation damage of going through with the exchange, said Jeremy Paner, a former US sanctions official.
2026-11-14 · New York Post
Russian oil tankers stuck drifting at sea as no buyer takes up Trump’s diesel deal · assertive framing

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Russian tankers looking to import diesel into the US as part of President Trump’s deal with Moscow are stuck drifting at sea — because no company wants to touch the processed crude. asserted
company → look → crude
Not a single Russian tanker has reached the US since the Oct. 9 deal as legal questions remain about whether the president’s waiver provides enough protection to import the sanctioned fuel, The Telegraph reported. asserted
Telegraph → reach → fuel
That includes the Agioi Fanendes, which was headed to New York with 300,000 barrels of diesel before veering off course on Monday. asserted
which → include → Monday
The tanker is now loitering off the East Coast, according to ship-tracking data. uncertain
tanker → loiter → data
At least three other ships bound for the US were also turned away last week as companies are reluctant to breach US and international sanctions on Russian crude. asserted
companies → bind → crude
Any savings from buying the cheaper Russian diesel would be easily wiped out by potential legal fees, likely upcoming congressional investigations, and reputation damage of going through with the exchange, said Jeremy Paner, a former US sanctions official. asserted
Paner → buy → exchange
“It’s a relatively easy call for businesses to say, ‘We don’t want to touch it,’” Paner told Reuters. asserted
Paner → ’ → Reuters
Despite the lack of sales in the US, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said he was confident that the tankers would sell their fuel elsewhere if they can’t get into the US. asserted
they → say → US
“We just want that diesel going into the world markets,” he told reporters on Tuesday. asserted
he → want → Tuesday
Trump’s deal called for Russia to immediately export 2.25 million barrels of diesel to the US and global markets, with millions more set to be delivered after Nov. 1 and “immediately thereafter.” asserted
millions → call → Nov.
The order received immediate backlash from Congress, including US Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md) of the House Judiciary Committee, who warned that importers would remain liable “long after the current administration leaves office.” asserted
administration → receive → office
“Your members are now on notice that taking part in any effort to help President (Vladimir) Putin hawk Russian diesel in the US is a clear and dangerous violation of federal law,” he wrote US oil industry groups and the Chamber of Commerce. asserted
he → take → Commerce
New Jersey’s Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill also issued a stark warning that any local port officials found accepting Russian diesel would be held liable for violating federal law. asserted
officials → issue → law
October and November’s total deliveries would cover less than two days of the country’s diesel consumption. asserted
deliveries → cover → consumption
With no ship yet to successfully import Russian diesel into the US, it remains unlikely that any of Moscow’s tankers will make their way into the country, said Janiv Shah, a vice president at consultancy Rystad Energy. asserted
Shah → import → Energy
“If the first vessel is unable to dock or discharge in any US ports, that does create that bit of a hurdle for every further vessel that is on its way,” he said. asserted
he → dock → way
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