The United States began importing Russian diesel fuel; The volume of the first batch allowed for export amounted to 500 thousand tons. To implement the agreement, the US Treasury issued a general license to operate with Russian diesel until April 7, 2027 and suspended a number of sanctions restrictions, RBC reports. According to Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, the first tankers have already left for the United States. The New York Times called the deal a "serious moral blow" for Ukraine.

The United States began importing Russian diesel fuel; The volume of the first batch allowed for export amounted to 500 thousand tons. To implement the agreement, the US Treasury issued a general license to operate with Russian diesel until April 7, 2027 and suspended a number of sanctions restrictions, RBC reports. According to Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, the first tankers have already left for the United States. The New York Times called the deal a "serious moral blow" for Ukraine.