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Trump’s stillborn diesel deal: Why Russian oil tankers are not heading to the US

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Based on a feed excerpt; full article content has not been acquired. Source evidence retrieved 06/11/2026, 14:08:24 UTC.

Briefings

A previously announced agreement between President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to deliver Russian diesel to the US has been terminated, causing the first oil tankers scheduled for delivery to change course and avoid the US coast. This marks the end of a high-profile deal announced before the midterms.

Key points

• The first oil tankers scheduled to deliver Russian diesel to the US under a deal between President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have changed course and are no longer heading toward the US coast.
• The agreement was announced with great fanfare before the midterms but has now been terminated.

Context

This finding indicates a significant shift in US-Russia energy relations, specifically ending a deal between President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin that was previously scheduled for delivery of Russian diesel to the US.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to the single article snippet; no additional context, dates, or specific numbers are provided beyond the change in course of the tankers.

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