Russian diesel deal fails to deliver fuel to US ports

Shipping data shows that not a single Russian oil tanker has docked at a United States port a month after a high-profile fuel arrangement was struck between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. While the US Treasury issued temporary licences to allow Russian diesel imports following a spike in global energy costs, tankers originally bound for the US East Coast have altered course or slowed down. Industry analysts point out that commercial buyers are steering clear of the cargoes due to legal risks and lingering federal sanctions. At the same time, state officials, including New Jersey’s governor, have warned terminal operators against accepting the fuel, arguing it could trigger civil and criminal penalties. As vessels divert toward alternative markets like Brazil and North Africa, the much-touted energy deal has so far failed to land any Russian diesel on American shores.

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