- A tanker carrying 300,000 barrels of Russian diesel turned back 400 nautical miles from New York, dealing a significant blow to President Donald Trump’s fuel deal with Moscow.
- Donald Trump pledged to import up to one million tons of Russian diesel to reduce US energy costs, but no shipments have arrived as the deal violates existing US sanctions.
- New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherill warned port operators of civil penalties if they unloaded the shipment, accusing Donald Trump of financing Russia's war against Ukraine.
- The agreement failed to lower fuel prices ahead of the US midterm elections, which subsequently saw heavy political losses for the Republican Party.
- Concerns persist over Russia's capacity to deliver promised fuel following Ukrainian strikes on its refineries, alongside wider US diesel shortages caused by the conflict with Iran.
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