One of Three Russian Tankers Remains On Course for the US
- Of three Russian diesel tankers originally tracked toward the United States, only one continues its voyage as two others changed course. The fleet, carrying approximately 140,000 tonnes of fuel, tests a Trump administration deal to resume Russian energy imports.
- The controversy stems from a conflict between the 2022 Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act and the Treasury Department's General License 135, which permits Russian-origin diesel imports until April 7, 2027. Lawmakers question whether the authorization violates the congressional ban.
- New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill warned port operators that accepting the fuel could expose them to civil and criminal penalties. Separately, senators including Susan Collins and Thom Tillis argued the imports violate the 2022 law.
- Advocacy organizations are currently tracking 13 vessels that could deliver Russian diesel to U.S. ports. Yevhen Honcharov, policy director at the American Coalition for Ukraine, called the deal "absurd in every sense of the word," arguing it fails to lower fuel prices.
- President Donald Trump defended the deal to increase supply, yet analyst John Herbst warned that allowing imports undermines Washington's interests. "This is a serious policy mistake," Herbst said, noting the move deepens doubts about United States reliability as a security partner.
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One of Three Russian Tankers Remains On Course for the US
Only one of the three reported tankers that were sailing to the U.S. with Russian diesel appears to be still heading for the Atlantic coast.The issuing of General License 135 on October 9, which temporarily allows Russian diesel to be imported to the U.S.…
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