Russia intends to send its first tanker carrying diesel fuel to the United States under new arrangements between Moscow and Washington on October 22, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said.
According to Novak, a tanker with a displacement of approximately 40,000 tonnes is scheduled to depart from a Russian port on October 22. This figure describes the vessel and is not a confirmed measurement of the fuel cargo.
When Novak made the announcement, the commercial contract was in the final stages of signing. The vessel's actual departure had not yet been confirmed.
Russia had begun restoring diesel exports after restrictions were eased. The US administration issued a temporary license permitting transactions involving Russian diesel, while the Russian government partially lifted its export bans.
During his October 21 meeting with US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, Vladimir Putin also said preparations were underway to dispatch several tankers.
Novak said future shipment volumes would depend on the capacity of Russian refineries and the needs of the domestic market.
The proposed shipment to the United States represents a separate development in Russian-American energy cooperation. Until the vessel's departure and execution of the contract are confirmed, the shipment remains an announced plan rather than a completed delivery.