Moscow Denies It Failed Deal to Deliver Diesel to America
Two sanctioned tankers diverted after U.S. buyers balked at legal and sanctions risks, while a third vessel kept heading toward New York.
- 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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Independent EspañolTrump-Putin’s deal to import Russian diesel faces legal obstacles, with warnings of sanctions and ship course changes. Governors and senators reject the pact, fearing legal and financial consequences, while the Treasury defends its temporary exemption.
Tankers carrying Russian diesel change course, raising doubts about shipments to US – WTOP News
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — President Donald Trump’s plan to allow imports of Russian diesel appeared to falter this week after state and federal officials warned that handling any shipments could bring legal consequences and two tankers initially bound for the United States changed course. Trump announced an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Oct....
Tankers carrying Russian diesel change course, raising doubts about sh
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — President Donald Trump’s plan to allow imports of Russian diesel appeared to falter this week after state and federal officials warned that handling any shipments could bring legal consequences and two tankers initially
Two Russian oil tankers loaded with diesel and heading to the United States have suddenly changed course to Brazil and the Mediterranean. According to experts, the change of program...
Navigational data on two Russian diesel carriers showed their tracks before arriving in the United States, under legal and political pressures faced by American shipping companies and ports preventing them from receiving Russian cargo.
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