Market Chatter: Russia Prepares First Diesel Shipments to the US Under Supply Deal

07:06 AM EDT, 10/21/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Russia will send its first tanker carrying diesel fuel to the US on Thursday under its supply agreement with the US, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday during a meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg, Vedomosti reported. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said the first tanker is scheduled to depart for the US on Oct. 22, with further shipments expected to follow, the report said. The vessel will carry 40,000 metric tons of diesel, Novak said. He added that paperwork for the supply contract was nearing completion, according to a Reuters report. The US Treasury has temporarily eased restrictions on Russian diesel shipments through April 7, 2027. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)