Russia accelerates the restart of diesel exports and works through new bilateral arrangements after disruptions in global diesel supply, officials say. Russian Vice Prime Minister Alexander Novak links the pressure on markets to supply disruptions from Persian Gulf producers amid an escalating conflict in the Middle East. He says Russia lifts its earlier diesel export ban ahead of the originally planned timeline and resumes shipments along a volume trajectory intended to meet near-term demand.

Turkey’s Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar says Turkey expects to receive part of the Russian diesel being supplied to world markets under a separate arrangement involving the United States. According to Bayraktar, the mechanism is tied to a US-Russia deal associated with distributing Russian petroleum products between the US domestic market and global destinations, following an agreement discussed by leaders. Outlets report that Bayraktar does not specify the quantities or delivery schedule for Turkey, while emphasizing the importance of the arrangement for energy security.

Overall coverage focuses on the operational change in Russian diesel exports and Turkey’s reported access to some volumes via the US-Russia framework, with limited publicly stated details on timing and amounts.