The Kremlin says Russia has restarted diesel exports and that supplies are reaching global markets following an agreement involving U.S. President Donald Trump. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says the resumed shipments are already having an effect on international fuel availability.
Peskov adds that the exports may have a positive impact on global markets but would not be sufficient to fully stabilize diesel or broader oil prices. Multiple reports reference recent resumption of shipments from the Baltic port of Primorsk. The outlets also note differing political framings: one report links Trump’s interest in lowering U.S. diesel prices ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, while others highlight criticism from Ukraine and some European officials amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
