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Tanker of Russian diesel sets sail for US

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A first tanker carrying Russian diesel to the United States under a new import agreement has set sail, the Kremlin said Friday, two weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump said he struck a deal with President Vladimir Putin despite Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

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  1. Russia sending first diesel shipment to US on Thursday

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    Tanker of Russian diesel sets sail for US

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  1. Just the News

    Russia to send first diesel shipment to U.S. on Thursday under Trump-brokered deal with Putin (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The 40,000 tons is the first of millions under an agreement announced last week, which lifts sanctions against Russia.

  2. Bloomberg

    Russia Sees First Diesel Cargo Sailing for US on Thursday (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    A tanker loaded with Russian diesel will sail for the US on Thursday as Moscow starts to implement a fuel supply deal struck by Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, according to Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.

  3. Oil Price

    Russia to Send First Diesel Tanker to U.S. on Thursday (opens Oil Price)

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    Oil Price's feed description

    Russia will send its first diesel tanker to the US on Thursday under the agreement between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told reporters Wednesday, according to TASS and Prime. Novak did not name the port.

  4. Quartz

    Russia will send its first diesel tanker to the U.S. under the Trump-Putin fuel deal (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said supply contracts are nearing completion and more shipments will follow

  5. Al Jazeera

    Russia to send first diesel tanker to the US amid Trump deal (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Russia will send on Thursday its first diesel tanker to the US to an undisclosed port.

  6. The Hill

    Russia sending first diesel shipment to US on Thursday (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Russia is going to send its first tanker with diesel to the U.S. on Thursday, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said. According to a Reuters report citing the RIA news agency and other media, Novak said Wednesday the vessel will carry 40,000 metric tons of fuel.

  7. Latin Times

    Russia Launches First Diesel Tanker to U.S. as Drone-Hit Refineries Cast Doubt on Deal (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Russia's first diesel tanker sailed toward U.S. markets, but crippled refineries and bipartisan backlash put Trump's Russia deal in doubt.

  8. The Kyiv Independent

    First tanker with Russian diesel under Trump deal heads to US, Reuters reports (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    The tanker Agioi Fanendes is delivering the first cargo as part of a deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on Oct. 9 to purchase Russian diesel.

  9. Bloomberg

    Ship With Russian Diesel Signals US Port After Trump-Putin Deal (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    A tanker carrying diesel left the Russian port of Primorsk and intermittently signaled New York, potentially marking the first such shipment following a fuel-supply agreement between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.

  10. WTOP Washington DC

    The Kremlin says a first tanker of Russian diesel sets sail for the US despite Ukraine’s protests (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    A first tanker carrying Russian diesel to the United States under a new import agreement has set sail, the Kremlin said Friday, two weeks after President Donald Trump said he struck a deal with President Vladimir Putin despite Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

  11. ABC News

    Kremlin says first tanker of Russian diesel sets sail for the US (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    The Kremlin says that a first tanker carrying Russian diesel to the United States has set sail under a new import agreement

  12. NBC News

    Russian diesel tanker heads to the U.S., the first since Trump’s deal with Putin (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A tanker loaded with diesel fuel set sail Friday from Russia for the United States, the first shipment since President Donald Trump agreed a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to release more fuel into the global market.

  13. Fortune

    The first Russian diesel tanker under Trump’s deal with Putin is headed to New York, the first such shipment since 2023 (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    The abrupt reversal of U.S. sanctions policy on Russia was seen as an attempt by Trump to address high fuel prices ahead of midterms

  14. Oil Price

    U.S. Diesel at $6.30 a Gallon as First Russian Cargo Sets Sail for New York (opens Oil Price)

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    Oil Price's feed description

    The first tanker shipping diesel out of Russia to the U.S. departed from the Russian Baltic Sea port of Primorsk early on Friday local time and is en route to New York where it is expected to arrive on November 7, shipping data show.

  15. WKBN Youngstown

    The Kremlin says first tanker of Russian diesel sets sail for US despite Ukraine's protests (opens WKBN Youngstown)

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    WKBN Youngstown's feed description

    A first tanker carrying Russian diesel to the United States under a new import agreement has set sail, the Kremlin said Friday, two weeks after President Donald Trump said he struck a deal with President Vladimir Putin despite Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

  16. PBS NewsHour

    The Kremlin says a first tanker of Russian diesel sets sail for the U.S. despite Ukraine's protests (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    A first tanker carrying Russian diesel to the United States under a new import agreement has set sail, the Kremlin said Friday, two weeks after President Donald Trump said he struck a deal with President Vladimir Putin despite Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

  17. New York Post

    First Russian diesel shipment from Putin-Trump deal headed for US — but it won’t arrive before midterms (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The first shipment of Russian diesel bound for the US, as part of a deal brokered with Moscow by President Trump, is aboard a tanker bound for New York.

  18. Bangor Daily News

    A Russian tanker carrying diesel sets sail for the US, Kremlin says (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    The diesel shipment amounts to around 300,000 barrels, or about 7% of the diesel the U.S. economy consumes in a single day.

  19. Al-Monitor

    Exclusive-First Russian diesel from Putin-Trump deal heading for US, data shows (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Oct 23 (Reuters) - The first Russian diesel bound for the US following a surprise agreement reached between Moscow and US President Donald Trump is aboard a tanker heading for New York, ship-tracking data showed on Friday.

  20. BizPac Review

    First tanker of Putin’s diesel heads for New York as prices top $6 a gallon (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    A tanker of Russian diesel is headed for New York, the first U.S.-bound cargo under President Donald Trump’s deal with Russia. The Malta-flagged tanker Agioi Fanendes took […]

  21. WFMZ Allentown

    First tanker of Russian diesel sets sail for the US in Trump's controversial deal with Putin (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    A first tanker carrying Russian diesel to the United States under a new import agreement has set sail, the Kremlin said Friday, two weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump said he struck a deal with President Vladimir Putin despite Moscow's…

  22. The Columbian

    Ship carrying Russian diesel to arrive Nov. 7 (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    A tanker carrying diesel has left the Russian port of Primorsk and intermittently signaled New York, potentially marking the first such shipment following a fuel-supply agreement between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.

  23. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    1st tanker of Russian diesel sets sail for the US in Trump’s controversial deal with Putin (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    The diesel deal was seen as an attempt by the Republican president to address high fuel prices ahead of the midterm elections.

  24. Conservative Daily News

    First Russian Diesel Tanker Under Trump-Putin Deal Heads for New York (opens Conservative Daily News)

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    Conservative Daily News's feed description

    by Rich Mitchell at CDN - A tanker carrying roughly 300,000 barrels of Russian diesel has left the Baltic for New York, the first cargo under President Trump’s deal with Vladimir Putin. Click to read the rest HERE-> First Russian Diesel Tanker Under Trump-Putin Deal Heads for New York first posted a…

  25. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Tanker of Russian diesel sets sail for US (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    A first tanker carrying Russian diesel to the United States under a new import agreement has set sail, the Kremlin said Friday, two weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump said he struck a deal with President Vladimir Putin despite Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

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