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title: "\"Even Moscow has a shortage\": Polish MFA trolls Russia over diesel deal with US"
description: "Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski mocked the US-Russia diesel deal amid fuel shortages in Moscow and widespread damage to Russian refineries."
date: 2026-10-10T12:02:00.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/polish-mfa-trolls-russia-over-diesel-deal-with-us
tags: [poland, russia, usa, sanctions, diesel, energy]
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# "Even Moscow has a shortage": Polish MFA trolls Russia over diesel deal with US

![Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/10/mid-polshi-potrolil-rossiyu-iz-za-dizelnogo-soglasheniya-s-ssha/mid-polshi-potrolil-rossiyu-iz-za-dizelnogo-soglasheniya-s-ssha-1.webp)

## 🎯 Key Points

- Polish FM Radosław Sikorski questioned Russia's ability to export diesel.
- Fuel shortages are reported in Moscow and other regions due to strikes on Russian refineries.
- The US-Russia diesel agreement has drawn severe criticism from Ukraine.
- ISW confirms Moscow made no concessions regarding the war in Ukraine.

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has publicly questioned the realism and practical feasibility of the recent diesel agreement between the United States and Russia. The Polish diplomat’s sharp, ironic reaction was prompted by reports of severe fuel shortages on the Russian domestic market, caused by massive damage to Russian oil refineries as a result of targeted strikes.

### Fuel crisis and the vulnerability of Russian infrastructure

In an official statement on social media, the head of the Polish Foreign Ministry drew attention to a paradoxical situation: diplomatic and intelligence channels are recording shortages of diesel fuel even in the Russian capital. Traditionally, Moscow has always had absolute priority in the distribution of any energy resources and was supplied on a first-category basis, so disruptions in the metropolitan market indicate a systemic and deep crisis throughout the domestic petroleum logistics chain.

### Doubts regarding Moscow's export potential

Radosław Sikorski reminded the international community of independent expert assessments indicating that about 50% of key Russian oil refining capacities have been severely damaged or put out of operation. Against the backdrop of such large-scale destruction, a natural and logical question arises: where will the surplus fuel come from that Moscow supposedly intends to supply to the world market under agreements with Washington?

### Geopolitical context and ally reactions

To recap, on October 9, 2026, US President Donald Trump publicly announced an agreement with the Russian leadership regarding the supply of Russian diesel fuel to global markets. This decision sparked a wave of sharp criticism from the Ukrainian leadership, particularly President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who emphasized that easing sanctions pressure without clear and lasting steps toward de-escalation will only sponsor the continuation of the war. Experts from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) also confirmed that the Kremlin offered Washington no concessions regarding Ukraine.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- ["Даже в Москве дефицит": МИД Польши потролил Россию из-за дизельного соглашения с США](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/navit-moskvi-defitsit-mzs-polshchi-potrolilo-1791633557.html) - Официальные заявления МИД Польши и данные по дефициту топлива в РФ.
- [Глава МИД Польши рассказал о способности стран ЕС быстро разгромить российскую армию](https://news.am/ru/news/1061492) - Контекстные заявления польского дипломата.

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: Why did the Polish MFA criticize the diesel agreement?
**A:** The Polish Foreign Minister pointed out the paradox of Russia promising fuel exports while shortages occur even in Moscow due to refinery strikes.

### Q: What share of Russian refineries has been damaged?
**A:** According to estimates, about 50% of Russia's oil refining capacity has been damaged by targeted strikes.