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Negotiations on diesel fuel supplies between Russia and the United States are being conducted against the backdrop of a telephone conversation between the presidents of the two countries, during which, according to Trump, an agreement on such supplies was reached.
MOSCOW, October 12 - RIA Novosti. The Russian and US Ministries of Energy, as well as companies, are negotiating the supply of diesel fuel, said Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.
Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with his American counterpart Donald Trump on Friday. The US leader previously said that during the conversation, an agreement was reached on the supply of diesel fuel from Russia. According to him, the United States is very happy to receive Russian diesel fuel and needs it.
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Negotiations could lead to a diesel supply contract in the coming months
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Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated that Russia has supplied energy resources worth over $320 billion to Europe since 2022, exceeding previous U.S. estimates of $250 billion. He noted that $21.3 billion in supplies were delivered in the first nine months of 2026 despite sanctions, and that additional Russian diesel supplies to global markets, including the U.S., are helping balance supply disruptions caused by Strait of Hormuz issues and reduced refining capacity, with diesel prices already down 5-6% globally.

Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak said that the increase in prices for the transportation of energy resources ranged from 5 to 10 times in various directions due to an increase in freight, insurance, a lack of vehicles and attacks on civilian ships. He noted that the energy and oil ministers of OPEC+ countries discussed this situation at a meeting in Riyadh.

OPEC+ countries have agreed to jointly monitor the situation with the safety of shipping in order to stabilize it due to the increase in attacks on oil tankers, causing an increase in the cost of transporting oil, said Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said that world prices for diesel fuel have adjusted by 5-6%, and additional supplies from Russia will help balance supply and demand on the global market. Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed diesel fuel supplies with Donald Trump, who confirmed the agreement and expressed the United States' readiness to receive Russian fuel.

Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak said that by the end of the year Russia will reach a volume of diesel fuel exports of 3-3.5 million tons per month. Earlier, US President Donald Trump said that in a telephone conversation with Vladimir Putin, an agreement was reached on the supply of Russian diesel, noting that the United States is very happy to receive this fuel and needs it.

Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Donald Trump, after which the American leader announced an agreement had been reached on the supply of Russian diesel fuel to the United States. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak confirmed that the Russian domestic market is fully supplied with fuel, which makes it possible to increase exports.