The tanker, loaded with nearly 300,000 barrels of diesel, left Primorsk on the night of Oct 22 to 23 and is expected to arrive on the US East Coast around Nov 7.
Key takeaways
A Maltese-flagged tanker loaded with Russian diesel departed Primorsk for New York, marking the first shipment under a US-Russia agreement. The deal, which lifted sanctions, aimed to lower fuel prices before US midterm elections but faced criticism from Ukraine and allies.
- The tanker Agioi Fanendes carried nearly 300,000 barrels of diesel from Primorsk to New York.
- Trump announced the agreement in early October to lower US fuel prices before the Nov 3 elections.
- The deal drew sharp criticism from Ukraine, its allies, and members of the Republican Party.
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The tanker Agioi Fanendes, sailing under the Maltese flag, was located off Helsinki on Friday and indicated 'New York' as its destination via its AIS transponder signal. (Envato Element pic)PARIS: A tanker carrying Russian diesel is en route to New York after US President Donald Trump announced a deal with Moscow in early October, according to data from the maritime tracking firm Kpler.
The tanker Agioi Fanendes, sailing under the Maltese flag, was located off Helsinki on Friday and indicated "New York" as its destination via its AIS transponder signal.
It loaded nearly 300,000 barrels of diesel at the Russian oil terminal of Primorsk, according to Kpler.
It left Primorsk on the night of Oct 22 to 23 and is expected to arrive on the US East Coast around Nov 7.
