Tankers carrying Russian diesel change course, raising doubts about shipments to U.S.
Summary
Two tankers that had listed the United States as their destination for Russian diesel changed course, while a third left its unloading destination open. The planned imports face legal and political challenges, and no delivery to the United States has been confirmed.Key Facts
- President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Oct. 9 to make more than 300,000 metric tons of Russian diesel available to U.S. and global markets.
- The United States banned Russian energy imports after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- Two sanctioned tankers that left Russia’s Primorsk port initially listed the U.S. East Coast as their destination; one later headed toward Brazil and the other into the Mediterranean.
- A third tanker continued across the North Atlantic but changed its destination from New York to “for orders,” leaving its unloading point undecided.
- New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill urged port and terminal operators in her state to reject Russian fuel shipments and warned of possible penalties.
- The Treasury Department said its temporary authorization for Russian diesel transactions through April 7 complied with applicable laws.
- A bipartisan group of senators and other lawmakers warned that companies handling the imports could face legal consequences.
- No confirmed delivery of Russian diesel to the United States has been reported, and the article says no court has ruled on the dispute over the administration’s authorization.
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