Lavrov: Moscow sees no real shifts in relations with the US after the diesel deal

Irritation in Congress and the absence of practical shifts

The diesel deal between Moscow and Washington is causing irritation in the US Congress, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference following the first day of the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta. According to him, Russia is well aware of this, and such a reaction is natural: Gazeta.Ru.

What the presidents agreed on

The minister urged not to harbor illusions about the diesel deal, since Moscow sees no The agreement itself was discussed on October 9 during a telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. According to Trump, Russia will supply the US with more than 300,000 tons of diesel; in November, 500,000 tons of fuel are to be delivered to international markets, with another 1 million tons to be exported later. The Kremlin confirmed Moscow's readiness to supply oil and petroleum products to the American and global markets; following the conversation, the US Treasury announced approval for the supply of Russian diesel fuel to the world market under a temporary license.

Context

Lavrov's statement came against the backdrop of Ukraine, according to the publication, resuming strikes on Russian oil refineries. The minister's assessment, however, diverges from the tone of the October agreements: back then, the talk was of specific supply volumes and a license, whereas now Moscow emphasizes that it sees no practical changes in bilateral relations. The material is based on a single report by Gazeta.Ru citing the press conference; there are no independent confirmations or reactions from the American side in available sources.