U.S. Traders Weigh the Cost of Taking Trump’s Russian Diesel

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Two tankers carrying Russian diesel diverted from planned US destinations, while a third remained in the North Atlantic without a declared unloading port, complicating an effort to ease fuel prices. Although the Treasury authorized Russian diesel transactions, lawmakers warned that companies importing it could still breach a congressional ban.

Two tankers carrying Russian diesel have diverted from their intended American destinations, while another remains in the North Atlantic without a declared unloading port, complicating President Donald Trump’s agreement with Vladimir Putin to ease fuel prices. The Treasury has authorized Russian diesel transactions, but lawmakers warn that companies handling U.S. imports could still violate a congressional ban. The Russian tanker Talisman and Sierra Leone-flagged Leruo departed the Baltic port of Primorsk in October, initially declaring destinations…