Russia to Deliver Diesel to US Starting Oct. 23
Dmitriev announced the start of the diesel deal implementation with the USA from October 23.
Consensus
- The diesel deal between Russia and the United States will begin on October 23.
- Kirill Dmitriev, Russian presidential envoy and head of RFPI, announced the start of the diesel deal.
- The first tanker with diesel departed Russia on October 22.
- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a special exemption from sanctions to enable the deal.
- Russia is also considering supplying fertilizers to the U.S. market.
- Russia and the U.S. are discussing other energy and technology projects, including joint AI data centers.
Points of divergence
- The first tanker with diesel was sent from Russia to the United States on October 22. — vm
- The first tanker with oil from the 'Vostok Oil' project was loaded in the port of Dikson on October 17. — vm
- President Donald Trump spoke by phone with President Vladimir Putin on October 9 to discuss energy cooperation. — vm
- Russia is ready to supply up to three million tons of diesel fuel to the U.S., based on current refining capacity. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Dmitriev announced start of diesel deal execution with USA from October 23 — Вечерняя Москва
- Dmitriev announced the start of execution of the diesel deal with the USA from tomorrow. — ТАСС (Telegram)