Seven oil tankers carrying 288,000 tonnes of Russian diesel sail towards US

What happened: Seven tankers carrying an estimated 288,000 tonnes of Russian diesel are sailing toward the US under a deal between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. It is uncertain whether the vessels can unload amid a political row over the shipments' legality. Key numbers: 288,000 tonnes of diesel on seven tankers. Why it matters: US lawmakers warned banks and port authorities of congressional investigations if they handled the cargo, and New Jersey's governor called the deal corrupt and illegal. Trump had argued the deal would lower diesel prices.

Seven tankers carrying an estimated 288,000 tonnes of Russian diesel are sailing toward the US under a deal between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. It is uncertain whether the vessels can unload amid a political row over the shipments' legality.

US lawmakers warned banks and port authorities of congressional investigations if they handled the cargo, and New Jersey's governor called the deal corrupt and illegal. Trump had argued the deal would lower diesel prices.