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Russia partially eases diesel export ban after Putin-Trump agreement
Russia has partially suspended its ban on diesel exports, with the change taking effect immediately.
The Russian government announced the move on Saturday.
It followed an agreement between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump for Russia to supply diesel to US and global markets.
The announcement does not specify the export volumes.
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said production was sufficient to meet domestic demand and export the agreed amounts.
The move allows some diesel exports that the ban had restricted.
The announcement gave no further details about when or how the supplies will be delivered.
Russia partially suspended its ban on diesel exports, with the change taking effect immediately.
The Russian government said the move followed an agreement between President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump.
The agreement calls for Russia to supply the US and global markets.
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said production could meet domestic demand and exports at the specified volumes.
- Who
- The Russian government announced the change; the agreement was between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.
- What
- Russia partially suspended its ban on diesel exports.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026; the change took effect immediately.
- Where
- Russia, with exports intended for the US and global markets.
- Why
- The move followed an agreement for Russia to supply the US and global markets.
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Os volumes de produção são suficientes para atender integralmente tanto à demanda interna quanto às exportações para o mercado mundial nos volumes especificados
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- Export restriction
- Diesel export ban partially suspended
- Effective date
- October 10, 2026, immediately
- Agreement
- Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump
- Export markets
- United States and global markets
- Production assessment
- Sufficient for domestic demand and exports at specified volumes
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