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Germany says it will keep sanctions on Russian oil after US diesel deal
The United States has agreed to buy hundreds of thousands of tonnes of diesel from Russia after a conversation between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The US plans to temporarily lift sanctions on Russian diesel to allow the deliveries, and the Kremlin confirmed the deal.
Germany says it will keep its sanctions against Russia and continue working with European partners on further measures.
The EU has sanctioned Russian oil and oil products since 2023, and Germany says it has imported none from Russia since then.
The government says Germany’s fuel supply is diversified and does not depend on Russian oil.
A German energy industry group expects the US deal to have little effect on global markets or prices at German petrol stations, and price data had shown no major change by Saturday midday.
Germany says it will continue supporting Ukraine and diplomatic efforts toward a peace settlement.
Германия’s decision on sanctions remains unchanged despite the US agreement.
Germany says it will maintain sanctions on Russia despite a US agreement to buy diesel from Russia.
The German government says it continues to work with European partners on further sanctions and will keep supporting Ukraine.
A government spokesperson says Germany has imported no Russian oil or oil products since 2023 and has diversified supplies.
US President Donald Trump announced the diesel arrangement after talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and the Kremlin confirmed it.
A German industry group expects the deal to have no significant effect on world markets or fuel prices at German petrol stations.
- Who
- The German government, responding to a diesel agreement announced by US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- What
- Germany says it will keep sanctions on Russia and will not resume imports of Russian oil.
- When
- October 10, 2026. The EU ban on Russian diesel imports has applied since February 5, 2023.
- Where
- Germany and the European Union.
- Why
- The government says it remains committed to sanctions and that Germany is independent of Russian oil.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The EU sanctioned Russian oil and crude oil products, and Germany stopped importing oil and oil products from Russia.
An EU import ban on Russian diesel took effect.
Trump announced an agreement for deliveries of hundreds of thousands of tonnes of Russian diesel, with the United States planning a temporary suspension of sanctions on Russian diesel.
The German government reaffirmed its commitment to sanctions against Russia and said it was working with European partners on further sanctions.
- German policy
- Germany says it will maintain sanctions against Russia.
- Imports
- Germany says it has imported no Russian oil or oil products since 2023.
- EU diesel ban
- In force since February 5, 2023.
- US-Russia deal
- Trump announced deliveries of hundreds of thousands of tonnes of Russian diesel.
- Market outlook
- Fuels and Energy Association expects no significant effect on world markets or German fuel prices.
What people are saying
Die Bundesregierung hält an den Sanktionsbeschlüssen gegen Russland fest und arbeitet gemeinsam mit den europäischen Partnern an weiteren Sanktionen.
Deutschland steht uneingeschränkt zu den Sanktionspaketen.
Skrupelloser geht es nicht
Seit dem 5. Februar 2023 gilt ein Importverbot für russischen Diesel in die EU. Dabei bleibt es.
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