The announcement has caused a sharp diplomatic shockwave: the first Russian oil tanker loaded with diesel bound directly for the United States sets sail this Thursday, October 22, 2026. This operation realizes the bilateral energy agreement negotiated between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, made public on October 9 by the American president. According to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, "the first tanker, as planned, will leave the port tomorrow, October 22, for the United States," specifying that the ship has a total "displacement" of 40,000 metric tons, without, however, disclosing the net volume of refined fuel transported. This inaugural shipment is part of a massive supply schedule announced by Donald Trump, providing for Russia to "immediately" supply 300,000 metric tons of diesel to the American and global markets, before shipping...
Blackout alert: the Western bloc completely ignores this information, which is only reported by independent Russian dissident media (The Moscow Times, The Bell). The latter factually confirm Alexander Novak's announcement of the departure of a first diesel tanker to the United States while highlighting the ambiguity regarding exact volumes.
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