Putin's special envoy called the reports that the tankers carrying Russian diesel changed course on their way to the US "fakes". According to Kirill Dmitriev, the tankers continue on their way. The fact that two tankers with Russian diesel bound for the United States changed course was previously reported by the Financial Times and the agency. Both tankers were carrying fuel as part of a diesel deal. The Kremlin stated that the situation with the purchase of Russian diesel fuel in the US and the route of movement of tankers with diesel fuel are in no way related to the US elections. "All the diesel will find its buyers," said the Russian President's press secretary Dmitry Peskov.