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The European Commission has begun talks with refiners on increasing fuel output: about a quarter of EU refineries have closed over two decades, and the diesel market, according to the IEA, is expected to remain tight until 2027. Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia are demanding a long-term strategy to protect the industry.
Otabek YusupovA protest by truck drivers against rising diesel prices caused by the US–Iran war paralysed food supplies in Sicily and southern Italy. Shelves emptied within days, mozzarella producers lost millions, until the cabinet approved new tax breaks.
Aziz KarimovVladimir Putin stated that global diesel prices fell by 5–6% after agreements with the US on resuming Russian supplies. The agreement was reached on October 9 during a call with Donald Trump. Earlier, the price decline was reported by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, who allowed for export growth to 3–3.5 million tonnes per month by the end of the year.
Sevara AzamovaEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said at a plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg that the EU's energy sanctions against Russia will remain in force until the Ukrainian conflict ends. The statement came against the backdrop of the US easing restrictions: in early October the US Treasury lifted sanctions on Russian diesel for six months, and the first tanker with 40,000 tons of fuel is due to leave port on October 22.
Javlon TursunovKirill Dmitriev, special representative of the Russian president, said at a forum in Verona that the agreement with the US on supplies of Russian diesel will take effect from Friday. According to him, Moscow and Washington are also discussing fertilizer supplies, energy projects and joint AI centers. Dmitriev also predicted an escalation of the fuel crisis in Europe and the resumption of the Nord Streams.
Sevara AzamovaDeputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said the first tanker with 40,000 tons of Russian diesel fuel will leave port on October 22 for the US. Contracts are at the signing stage. The supplies were discussed during a phone call between Putin and Trump on October 9; the US lifted sanctions on diesel from Russia until April 7.
Javlon TursunovAccording to French authorities, Gulf countries will supply France with a volume of diesel equivalent to 10% of its usual consumption in the coming weeks, amid protests over high energy prices. Macron is on a tour of the region, while agreements with the UAE on AI and energy have been signed in parallel.
Javlon TursunovDuring Emmanuel Macron's tour of the Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain agreed to sell France a volume of diesel equivalent to 10% of its consumption in order to lower energy prices. The deals will be accompanied by TotalEnergies. In Abu Dhabi, preliminary agreements in AI and advanced technologies were also signed.
Sevara AzamovaEnvoy of the Russian president Kirill Dmitriev said the US Treasury approached RDIF for assistance in implementing the diesel agreement between Moscow and Washington, in particular regarding payments. The deal was announced by Donald Trump after a call with Vladimir Putin. Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the arrangement.
Otabek YusupovDemocrat Gregory Meeks introduced a bill prohibiting the Trump administration from purchasing and importing Russian diesel. The measure restricts funding for Russian energy projects, revokes certain OFAC licenses, and requires sanctions against Russia's energy sector.
Aziz KarimovAt a European Council summit that stretched late into Thursday night, EU leaders demanded that the European Commission adopt targeted temporary measures to support households and industry, including expanded financial aid for the hardest-hit sectors. They also raised issues of energy supply security, refinery efficiency and joint purchases of energy resources. The IEA warned that the diesel market will remain tight until 2027.
Nilufar KarimovaDonald Trump announced a temporary suspension of part of the sanctions against Russia and the start of imports of Russian diesel, promising a rapid price decline. Experts surveyed by Deutsche Welle believe that high prices are driven by the war in Iran and shipping disruptions, and that the promised supply volumes are too small to affect the market.
Dilnoza RahimovaA group of 12 American senators led by Richard Blumenthal sent a letter to President Trump on October 13 demanding the cancellation of an agreement on supplies of Russian diesel fuel to the US, concluded after a conversation with Putin on October 9. In their view, lifting sanctions will strengthen Russia's military economy. Copies of the letter were sent to Secretary of State Rubio and Treasury Secretary Bessent.
Otabek YusupovThe International Energy Agency has warned that the diesel market will remain tight at least until 2027, and wholesale diesel prices in Europe may rise again in the coming weeks. The recovery of supplies from the Persian Gulf has not eliminated the shortage: production is still below global demand, Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, and the Houthis are attacking Saudi facilities.
Dilnoza Rahimova
