Russian diesel cargo heads for US after Trump-Putin deal - Daily Post Nigeria

The first Russian diesel cargo bound for the United States is expected to arrive on the East Coast this week following a deal between President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin. The Greek-flagged tanker MINERVA ZEN, carrying about 275,000 barrels of oil, left Saint Petersburg in late September but was not publicly announced, likely for security reasons. Several US lawmakers and European officials criticized the agreement, saying it would enable Moscow to fund its military and prolong the conflict in Ukraine. EU Foreign Ministers are set to approve the largest set of sanctions targeting Russia’s war efforts since the conflict began.