Trump’s stillborn diesel deal: Why Russian oil tankers are not heading to the US

Headline from France 24 · First reported Nov 6, 3:06 AM ET (15h ago) · Updated Nov 6, 9:47 AM ET · 3 sources, 3 articles

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The first oil tankers scheduled to deliver Russian diesel to the US under a deal between President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have changed course and are no longer heading toward the US coast. It spells the end of an agreement announced with great fanfare before the…

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Left · The IndependentTrump's Russian diesel import plan falters as tankers bound for US change courseRight · Washington TimesTrump's Russian oil deal unravels as tankers change course

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The IndependentLeft-CenterMixed·Nov 6, 3:06 AM ET

Trump's Russian diesel import plan falters as tankers bound for US change course

Analysts said the imports were unlikely to do much to reduce US diesel prices

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France 24Least BiasedHigh·Nov 6, 8:38 AM ET

Trump’s stillborn diesel deal: Why Russian oil tankers are not heading to the US

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Washington TimesRight-CenterMixed·Nov 6, 9:47 AM ET

Trump's Russian oil deal unravels as tankers change course

Two of the first three tankers carrying Russian diesel to the U.S. have changed course, casting doubt on President Trump's fuel deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin as legal warnings and political opposition grow.

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