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Russia partially lifts diesel export ban after Putin-Trump agreement
Russia has partially lifted its ban on diesel exports, allowing 500,000 metric tons to be sold on the global market.
The decision follows an agreement between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump.
Russian oil companies can now begin arranging sales with foreign buyers, in coordination with the government.
Russia imposed restrictions on diesel exports to protect domestic supplies after Ukrainian attacks on refineries contributed to fuel shortages.
The easing is intended to let Russia sell fuel abroad while still meeting demand at home.
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Russian production can meet both domestic needs and the permitted export volume.
The decision took effect on October 10, and companies are beginning to contract for sales.
Russia has partially lifted its ban on diesel exports, allowing 500,000 tons of fuel to be supplied to foreign markets.
The decision took effect on October 10 and followed an agreement announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump.
Russian oil companies are to begin contracting with foreign buyers in coordination with the government.
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Russia’s diesel production could meet domestic and export demand without harming Russian consumers.
Russia first announced a diesel export ban in July 2026 after Ukrainian strikes on oil facilities disrupted fuel supplies.
- Who
- The Russian government, following an agreement between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.
- What
- Russia partially lifted its diesel export ban, allowing 500,000 tons to be supplied to foreign markets.
- When
- The decision took effect on October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Russia; the diesel is permitted to be supplied to the global market.
- Why
- The Russian government said the decision implements agreements reached by Putin and Trump.
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The government has decided to partially lift Russia’s ban on diesel exports.
It takes effect on October 10, allowing 500,000 metric tons of diesel fuel to be supplied to the global market at this stage.
Our production volumes allow us to fully meet the needs of both the domestic market and exports in the stated quantities.
Putin and Trump announced an agreement concerning diesel exports.
Russia’s partial lifting of the diesel export ban took effect, allowing 500,000 tons of diesel to be supplied to foreign markets.
- Export allowance
- 500,000 tons of diesel
- Effective date
- October 10, 2026
- Agreement
- Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump
- Export contracting
- Russian oil companies to coordinate with the government
- Initial ban
- Announced in July 2026
Sources
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Russia partially lifts ban on diesel exports after Trump-Putin deal
Russian government partially lifts diesel export ban following Putin-Trump agreements
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