Russia restarts diesel exports after Trump deal, Kremlin says

The Kremlin announced Thursday that Russian diesel exports have resumed and reached global markets following an agreement with US President Donald Trump, with the move expected to help stabilize oil prices. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the diesel shipments have begun but will not be enough to fully stabilize markets. Shipping data showed a tanker carrying around 40,000 metric tons of ultra-low sulphur diesel loaded from Russia's Baltic port of Primorsk on October 13, heading toward Morocco. The deal has drawn criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, European officials, and some Republicans. Trump aims to lower US diesel prices ahead of midterm elections, though Russia's pledged volumes represent less than a day's supply for the US transport sector.