40,000-tonne Russian tanker heads to United States
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Bamada.net
Russia has sent a first 40,000-tonne tanker of diesel to the United States under the supply agreement reached by Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. More shipments are to follow, as Moscow has committed to providing more than 300,000 tonnes, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
A first Russian tanker carrying 40,000 tonnes of diesel has set off for the United States, the Kremlin announced on Friday. The vessel left Russia under the supply agreement concluded at the beginning of the month between Moscow and Washington, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, quoted by Anadolu Agency.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday that supply contracts were being finalised and that further shipments would follow. Moscow has committed to immediately supplying more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel to the United States and global markets, according to Anadolu Agency.
Donald Trump also mentioned the delivery of an additional 500,000 tonnes in November, followed shortly afterwards by one million tonnes. A further three million tonnes could be delivered in the short term, depending on the capacity of Russian refineries.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticised the agreement, saying that easing restrictions on Russian diesel exports could help finance Moscow’s war effort, according to Anadolu Agency.
