Russia says three tankers with diesel en route to US

Business Recorder reported that three tankers carrying a combined 924,000 barrels of Russian diesel are travelling to the United States, after Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak confirmed the shipments on Tuesday. Vessel-tracking data cited in the report shows the ships left Primorsk between October 16 and 22, with arrival on the US east coast expected from November 7 to 11. A fourth tanker is due to depart on Wednesday.

The cargo is linked to a US-Russia arrangement under which Washington agreed to ease sanctions in return for Moscow supplying diesel to global markets. The agreement has drawn criticism from Ukraine, while the report says the shipment equals roughly one-third of the US transportation sector’s daily diesel use. The ships’ reported destinations include New York for one tanker, while the other two are listed for the Atlantic Coast.