Diesel fuel from Russia that did not reach the United States was offered to Brazil.
Brazilian fuel distributors received offers this month for at least four tanker loads of Russian diesel, said Sergio Araujo, president of Avicom, an association representing Brazilian fuel importers.
According to him, this possibility appeared after part of the cargo could not be sent to the United States due to internal political opposition to business with Russia.
Brazil ranks second in the world in diesel imports after Australia. The country covers about a third of the demand through foreign supplies.
In July, Russia introduced a ban on diesel exports. The reason was Ukrainian drone attacks, which disrupted the operation of some of the Russian refineries and reduced the rate of oil refining.
Now Russia has increased diesel deliveries to world markets. This became possible after US President Donald Trump allowed supplies to resume despite the sanctions to alleviate the global shortage of fuel caused by the attacks in Ukraine and the war in Iran. The license was granted last month, and Russia partially allowed the export of diesel fuel.
However, shipments to the United States will likely not take place.
Oil and capital.