[Regnum] Russia is preparing several tankers for loading as part of the diesel deal with the United States, the first of which will depart in 2-3 days. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced this on October 21 during a meeting with US Presidential Special Envoy Steven Witkoff in St. Petersburg.
"We're preparing to ship several vessels at once, tankers right now. The first tanker will depart in two to three days, carrying 40,000 tons, and they'll follow one after another," the Russian leader noted.
Putin also emphasized that, thanks to the diesel deal between Russia and the United States, global prices for this type of fuel fell by 5–6%.
On October 9, Putin held a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump, during which the two discussed, among other things, global energy issues. The Russian leader expressed his willingness to supply oil and petroleum products to the US and global markets. Subsequently, the US Treasury, at Trump's direction, issued a temporary license for Russian diesel fuel exports. The American president stated that Russia is ready to export up to 3 million tons of fuel per month.