Novak: Moscow and Washington are negotiating the supply of Russian diesel to the United States

Novak explained, in an interview with the Vesti agency: “Today, negotiations are already taking place between our companies and buyers of Russian raw materials, as well as between the Russian Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Energy of the United States of America.”

On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin had a phone call with his American counterpart, Donald Trump. Trump announced earlier that the two sides reached an agreement during the call to supply diesel fuel from Russia.

The American President added that the United States is very happy to obtain Russian diesel, and that it needs it.

According to what Trump announced, Russia will immediately import more than 300,000 tons of diesel, followed by an additional 500,000 tons in November, and then 1 million tons immediately after that. He pointed out that Russia will deliver another 3 million tons within a short period later.

For his part, Novak said that Russia will immediately begin lifting restrictions imposed on diesel exports after the two presidents agreed on additional supplies for the global market. He explained that Moscow is ready to supply 300,000 tons to the American market and other partners in October, with the quantity rising to 500,000 tons in November and one million tons in December, stressing that the Russian market will remain fully supplied with diesel.

In Washington, the US Treasury Department issued a general license on Friday allowing the import of Russian diesel until April 7 of next year. Russia has banned the export of diesel since July 8, after Ukrainian drone attacks on its refineries led to a reduction in production. The ban was extended until the end of October.

The agreement comes at a time when the average price of diesel in the United States reached $6.28 per gallon on Thursday, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). On the other hand, Vladimir Zelensky described the deal as unfair and unworthy of the partners.