Russian diesel tanker heads to US with 40,000 tons under Trump-Putin deal

diepresse.com (German) — October 23, 2026 at 12:01 PM UTC

The first Russian diesel tanker carrying 40,000 tons is en route to the US, part of an agreement between President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin. The shipment aims to lower fuel prices ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. The Maltese-flagged tanker "Agioi Fanendes" was loaded with low-sulfur diesel on October 22 at the Russian Baltic port of Primorsk, with arrival in the US expected November 7. Russia agreed to lift its self-imposed diesel export ban, following Trump's October 9 announcement of 300,000 tons initially, then 500,000 tons in November and one million tons after. The delivery is tied to Trump's suspension of parts of a new sanctions law against Russia, part of broader measures to reduce prices before the US midterm elections.

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