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First Russian diesel from Putin-Trump deal heading for US, data shows

by | Oct 23, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

A drone view shows the Russian-flagged tanker Bratsk, which is under U.S. sanctions for links to the Russian state-owned shipping company Sovcomflot, near the Baniyas oil terminal, in Baniyas, Syria, April 8, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/KHALIL ASHAWI)
The identities of the buyer and seller were not immediately known. The cargo will be the first imported by the US since former President Joe Biden announced a ban on US imports of Russian oil in 2022