Trump says Russia will supply more than 4 million tons of diesel after Putin call, while Moscow signals further exports as refinery conditions allow
U.S. President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to send more than 300,000 tons of diesel immediately to U.S. and global markets, followed by 500,000 tons in November and 1 million tons “immediately thereafter.” Trump also said Russia would deliver another 3 million tons within a short period, depending on the condition of its refineries.
The Kremlin said the leaders discussed energy, prospects for resolving the war in Ukraine, Iran and bilateral relations, and that Moscow reaffirmed its readiness to supply oil and petroleum products. Putin said Russian diesel exports would benefit the global economy.
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told TASS that Moscow welcomed U.S. steps to stabilize energy markets. Russia could supply additional diesel to the U.S. as early as October, he said, with exports potentially increasing in November and December and reaching up to 3 million tons a month over the longer term.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the deal “a weak decision,” according to the Associated Press.
The U.S. Treasury announced a temporary waiver of sanctions on Russian energy exports to allow diesel supplies, a shift from restrictions imposed after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
