Russia partially lifts diesel export ban

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Russia has partially lifted its ban on diesel exports, with the change taking effect immediately. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said production can cover domestic demand and exports under the specified volumes, following an agreement between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump to supply US and global markets.

Moscow: The Russian government said on Saturday it had partially lifted a ban on diesel exports with immediate effect, following an agreement between President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump for Russia to supply the US and global markets."Production volumes are sufficient to meet both domestic demand in full and exports to the global market in the specified volumes," Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said in a statement.