The prospect of concluding new diesel deals between Russia and new countries has been assessed
Quick Look
- Petersburg State University professor Stanislav Tkachenko said that Russia can conclude diesel deals with Europe provided that EU countries waive sanctions.
- According to him, European states are increasingly leaning towards pragmatism due to fatigue from the conflict in Ukraine.
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Why It Matters
On October 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump agreed on the supply of Russian diesel fuel, which led to a temporary easing of US sanctions until April 2027.
Russia could hypothetically conclude diesel deals similar to the United States with European countries if their governments abandon the sanctions course and move to a more pragmatic line. This assessment was made in a commentary to Lente.ru by Stanislav Tkachenko, professor of the Department of European Studies, Faculty of International Relations, St. Petersburg State University (SPbSU), Valdai Club expert.
“Fatigue from the Ukrainian conflict and the enormous burden on European public finances are gradually pushing towards more pragmatic relations with Russia,” the researcher emphasized.
In addition, Tkachenko noted that Europe has successful examples of countries that refuse to sever ties with Moscow in the energy sector. According to him, many want to follow the path of Serbia, Turkey and Slovakia, which benefited from maintaining contacts with Russia.
On October 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart Donald Trump agreed on the supply of Russian diesel fuel to the American and world markets. For this purpose, Washington temporarily (until April 2027) weakened sanctions against Moscow.
Open Questions
- Are EU countries ready for a real review of sanctions policy?
- What are the volumes of potential supplies?
