The US president announced the controversial deal with Russia as a move to lower fuel prices ahead of the Nov 3 midterm elections. (EPA Images pic)MOSCOW: Shipping Russian diesel to the US market will take 15 to 20 days once contracts are signed, a senior Russian official said in an interview broadcast Sunday, though a date for that signing has yet to be announced.
US president Donald Trump announced the controversial agreement with Moscow last week, seen as a way to try to lower fuel prices for American consumers ahead of crucial midterm elections on Nov 3.
"Negotiations are currently under way regarding the commercial terms - that is, on finalisation of the contracts," Russian deputy prime minister for energy Alexander Novak said in an interview with state-run media outlet Vesti.
