Russian diesel shipments to the U.S. signal supply shifts per Kremlin statement.
Context
What happened: A first tanker carrying Russian diesel to the United States under a new import agreement has set sail, the Kremlin said, two weeks after Trump said he struck a deal with Putin.
Key numbers: First shipment 40,000 tons, about 300,000 barrels, roughly 7 per cent of the 4 million barrels of diesel the U.S. consumes daily. Vessel signaled arrival in New York Nov. 7.
Why it matters: Energy policy experts say the agreement is unlikely to dent high pump prices. Ukraine reacted with alarm; Zelenskyy called it "a weak decision by strong partners.
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What changed
A first tanker carrying Russian diesel to the United States under a new import agreement has set sail, the Kremlin said, two weeks after Trump said he struck a deal with Putin.