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According to Reuters, daily diesel fuel production in Russia rose from about 160,000 tonnes in early October to almost 180,000 tonnes after the easing of export restrictions. The increase is linked to the agreements between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump on October 9 to resume supplies to the US. At current rates, export capacity could exceed one million tonnes per month.
Otabek YusupovAt a meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg, Vladimir Putin said Russia is preparing to ship several tankers at once under the diesel deal. The number of vessels, volumes, and delivery timelines are not disclosed. Earlier, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said the first tanker with a displacement of 40 thousand tons was planned to be sent on October 22.
Javlon TursunovThe Maltese tanker Agioi Fanendes loaded 40,000 tonnes of diesel in Primorsk and, according to Kpler and LSEG, is heading to New York with arrival around November 7. This is the first such shipment since 2022–2023, following the deal announced by Trump on October 9, which temporarily eased sanctions.
Sevara AzamovaUS President Donald Trump said the Department of Agriculture is launching an $8 billion aid program to pay for diesel fuel during the harvest season. He also promised additional funds after the elections and predicted that fuel prices would fall after the end of the 'war with Iran'.
Sevara AzamovaDeputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said that Russia expects to restore diesel fuel exports, including supplies to the US, by the end of 2026. Other countries will also be able to receive Russian diesel if sufficient volumes are available beyond the needs of the American market, but refineries have not yet returned to their previous production levels.
Javlon TursunovDeputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated that Russia could return to its previous volumes of diesel fuel exports by the end of 2026 if the planned schedule is maintained. The pace of supply recovery depends on the capabilities of domestic refineries, which are not yet able to ensure the previous volumes. Before restrictions were introduced, monthly exports amounted to about 3.5 million tonnes.
Javlon TursunovRussian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said the first tanker with Russian diesel fuel, with a displacement of 40 thousand tons, is planned to be sent to the US on October 22. According to him, new deliveries will follow the first batch, but their volumes and timing have not yet been specified.
Sevara AzamovaUS Special Envoy Steve Whitkoff, during talks in St. Petersburg, thanked Vladimir Putin for decisions on diesel fuel exports, noting their benefit to American farmers and truck drivers. Earlier, Trump called his conversation with Putin successful, and Washington lifted sanctions on Russian diesel until April 7. The first tanker carrying 40,000 tons of fuel will depart on October 22.
Javlon TursunovVladimir Putin, during a meeting with Steve Witkoff, said that after the diesel deal between Moscow and Washington, global diesel prices fell by 5-6%. Witkoff, on behalf of Donald Trump, thanked Putin for increasing Russian diesel exports.
Javlon TursunovRussian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said that Russia is capable of fully restoring diesel fuel export volumes by the end of 2026 if it stays on schedule. Currently, exports are being restored within the capacity limits of refineries. On October 10, the government partially lifted the ban on diesel exports, allowing the supply of 500 thousand tonnes.
Sevara AzamovaHead of the RDIF Kirill Dmitriev said on the social network X that Russia is ready to help American farmers not only with diesel fuel but also with fertilizers. He commented on activist Jack Posobiec's statement about a diesel deal between Russia and the US and said that economic cooperation between the two countries will continue.
Sevara AzamovaRussian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said he sees good prospects for a possible deal with the US on supplying Russian diesel fuel to global markets. According to him, Moscow is ready to supply diesel fuel beyond 2026–2027 and is working to align these timeframes with restrictions set out in US executive documents. Ryabkov also noted that Russia's approach to the settlement in Ukraine will not change after Trump's decision to postpone new sanctions.
Javlon TursunovProtests by truck drivers over rising diesel prices continue in southern Italy, blocking the Interporto Sud Europa logistics hub in Caserta and slowing deliveries of vegetables and fruit to Rome. Deputy Transport Minister Edoardo Rixi announced the allocation of about €1 billion in support for the sector and called for the blockades to end.
Sevara AzamovaRussian Deputy Prime Minister for the energy sector Alexander Novak said that after the signing of contracts, Russian diesel fuel will reach the US market within 15–20 days. No signing date was given, although Kremlin adviser Kirill Dmitriev previously said the contracts would be signed 'within days.' The agreement announced by Donald Trump is seen as an attempt to lower fuel prices ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
Aziz KarimovThe US Treasury Department extended the license allowing Lukoil gas stations outside Russia, including in the US, to operate until April 24, 2027. The decision came a week after Trump announced a diesel deal with Russia, which is criticized by EU foreign ministers.
Dilnoza RahimovaNATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, at a press conference in Tallinn, called on alliance members to step up military aid to Ukraine, primarily air defense systems, as Russia attacks Kyiv daily with hundreds of drones and ballistic missiles. More than 600,000 people in Ukraine were left without electricity after the strikes. Rutte's meeting with Zelensky in Brussels will take place amid tensions between the US and Ukraine over strikes on Russian diesel infrastructure and Trump's threat to limit intelligence sharing.
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