Russia says its diesel exports may exceed volumes announced by Trump

Russian deputy prime minister Alexander Novak says exports could reach 3.0–3.5 million metric tonnes a month by year-end, returning to pre-crisis levels.

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Russia's diesel exports could surpass Trump's announced volumes, with potential monthly exports reaching 3-3.5 million metric tonnes by year-end.

Russia's diesel exports may return to pre-crisis levels by year-end, according to Putin's oil advisor.
Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries have reduced diesel exports, but Russia still supplies Central Asia.
Soaring US diesel prices are affecting US truckers, farmers, and political elections.

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Russian deputy prime minister Alexander Novak said that under the deal with US president Donald Trump, Russian diesel supplies would partially balance global supply and demand. (EPA Images pic)MOSCOW: Russia will be able to return diesel exports to levels above those US president Donald Trump has outlined under a deal with Moscow, which has been criticised by Ukraine and some US lawmakers, deputy prime minister Alexander Novak said on Monday.

Trump announced on Friday that Russia had agreed to supply diesel to global markets, and his administration temporarily lifted US sanctions on Russian fuel designed to deprive Moscow of revenue for its ‌war in Ukraine.

"We will see how the situation develops further, but Russia has the capacity to increase diesel fuel exports," Novak, president Vladimir Putin's point man on oil, said on Rossiya-24 state TV channel.

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Published: October 12, 2026 at 11:02 PM UTC
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