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First Russian Diesel Tanker Heads to US Under Trump-Putin Deal
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In Short: Kyivindependent (Ukraine) noted that Trump announced Russia would supply millions of tons of diesel fuel to the US and global markets following a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Turkiyetoday (Türkiye) reported that the first Russian diesel tanker is heading to New York after Moscow agreed to resume fuel exports to global markets under a deal with US President Donald Trump.
Arabnews (Saudi Arabia) stated that Trump's reversal on Russia sanctions came after a deal allowing Russian diesel exports in exchange for US sanctions relief.
BBC (United Kingdom) reported that Putin agreed to release 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately, followed by 500,000 tonnes in November and another million after that.
Turkiyetoday (Türkiye) and Kyivindependent (Ukraine) both reported that the first tanker loaded with Russian diesel is heading for New York, but Kyivindependent (Ukraine) emphasized that the deal was met with criticism from Democratic Senators.
Turkiyetoday (Türkiye) and Arabnews (Saudi Arabia) both reported that the deal was reached after Trump spoke with Putin, but Arabnews (Saudi Arabia) highlighted the controversial nature of the agreement.
Turkiyetoday (Türkiye) and BBC (United Kingdom) both reported the immediate release of 300,000 tonnes of diesel, but BBC (United Kingdom) provided more details on the subsequent shipments.
Turkiyetoday (Türkiye) and Kyivindependent (Ukraine) both reported that the deal was announced on October 9, but Kyivindependent (Ukraine) noted that it was met with condemnation from Democratic Senators.
Turkiyetoday (Türkiye) and Arabnews (Saudi Arabia) both reported that the deal was reached after Trump spoke with Putin, but Arabnews (Saudi Arabia) emphasized the sanctions relief provided to Russia.
Turkiyetoday (Türkiye) and BBC (United Kingdom) both reported the immediate release of 300,000 tonnes of diesel, but BBC (United Kingdom) provided more details on the subsequent shipments.
Turkiyetoday (Türkiye) and Kyivindependent (Ukraine) both reported that the deal was announced on October 9, but Kyivindependent (Ukraine) noted that it was met with condemnation from Democratic Senators.
Turkiyetoday (Türkiye) and Arabnews (Saudi Arabia) both reported that the deal was reached after Trump spoke with Putin, but Arabnews (Saudi Arabia) emphasized the sanctions relief provided to Russia.
Turkiyetoday (Türkiye) and BBC (United Kingdom) both reported the immediate release of 300,000 tonnes of diesel, but BBC (United Kingdom) provided more details on the subsequent shipments.
Background
French Socialist candidate Raphaël Glucksmann called President Trump a 'useful idiot' for easing restrictions on Russian diesel exports.
What's confirmed
- Turkiyetoday (Türkiye) reported that the first Russian diesel tanker is heading to New York after Moscow agreed to resume fuel exports to global markets under a deal with US President Donald Trump.
- Arabnews (Saudi Arabia) stated that Trump's reversal on Russia sanctions came after a deal allowing Russian diesel exports in exchange for US sanctions relief.
- BBC (United Kingdom) reported that Putin agreed to release 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately, followed by 500,000 tonnes in November and another million after that.
- Turkiyetoday (Türkiye) and Kyivindependent (Ukraine) both reported that the first tanker loaded with Russian diesel is heading for New York, but Kyivindependent (Ukraine) emphasized that the deal was met with criticism from Democratic Senators.
- Turkiyetoday (Türkiye) and Arabnews (Saudi Arabia) both reported that the deal was reached after Trump spoke with Putin, but Arabnews (Saudi Arabia) highlighted the controversial nature of the agreement.
- Turkiyetoday (Türkiye) and BBC (United Kingdom) both reported the immediate release of 300,000 tonnes of diesel, but BBC (United Kingdom) provided more details on the subsequent shipments.
- Turkiyetoday (Türkiye) and Kyivindependent (Ukraine) both reported that the deal was announced on October 9, but Kyivindependent (Ukraine) noted that it was met with condemnation from Democratic Senators.
- Turkiyetoday (Türkiye) and Arabnews (Saudi Arabia) both reported that the deal was reached after Trump spoke with Putin, but Arabnews (Saudi Arabia) emphasized the sanctions relief provided to Russia.
- Turkiyetoday (Türkiye) and BBC (United Kingdom) both reported the immediate release of 300,000 tonnes of diesel, but BBC (United Kingdom) provided more details on the subsequent shipments.
- Turkiyetoday (Türkiye) and Kyivindependent (Ukraine) both reported that the deal was announced on October 9, but Kyivindependent (Ukraine) noted that it was met with condemnation from Democratic Senators.
- Turkiyetoday (Türkiye) and Arabnews (Saudi Arabia) both reported that the deal was reached after Trump spoke with Putin, but Arabnews (Saudi Arabia) emphasized the sanctions relief provided to Russia.
- Turkiyetoday (Türkiye) and BBC (United Kingdom) both reported the immediate release of 300,000 tonnes of diesel, but BBC (United Kingdom) provided more details on the subsequent shipments.
What's still developing
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- “When you’re close to a deal and you have delicate negotiations, you don’t put sanctions on,” Trump said Wednesday.
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- Alright, here’s what’s on tap for the day: Trump ’s renewed push for a Ukraine peace deal, Kyiv ’s complicated budget concerns, and the Republican backlash to Witkoff’s praise of Putin.
- “We want Zelensky to make a deal,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Tuesday.
- Trump this week announced a deal with Putin to lift sanctions on Russian diesel as soaring energy prices have become a political liability for the Republican Party ahead of next month’s midterm elections.
- “Today, Russia said thank you for the lifting of sanctions on diesel exports by dropping five glide bombs on residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia,” Zelenskyy said after a Russian strike on that city today killed 20 people, including three children.
- Help rescue animals from the front line — shop our Companion Collection 🐾 U.S. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 9 that Russia had agreed to supply millions of tons of diesel fuel to the U.S. and global markets following a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- Democratic Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Chuck Schumer, and Elizabeth Warren condemned the six-month authorization for global purchases of Russian diesel, calling it "a total betrayal of Ukraine, our European allies and American national security."
- If Ukraine fails to make those decisions, the situation for the country "will be worse," the officials said, according to Russian state news agency TASS.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio told journalists on a separate trip Wednesday that Witkoff held "positive" talks with Zelenskyy on Tuesday in Oslo before traveling to Russia, and that he would share ideas discussed with Zelenskyy with the Russian side in an attempt to "make some progress."
- “Additionally, taking into account the condition of its diesel refineries, Russia will then, in the shortest time possible, supply 3 million tons of diesel fuel. Thanks to our full control over the Strait of Hormuz and this wonderful news regarding Russian energy resources, diesel prices for Americans and, indeed, around the world, will drop to record lows, and this will happen quickly,” Trump wrote.