--- title: "Russia Doubled Diesel Exports in October Amid Trump-Putin Deal — But the US Received Not a Single Shipment" description: "Russia doubled its diesel exports to 271k barrels per day in October following the Trump-Putin \"diesel deal,\" but not a single one of the four tankers directed to the U.S. reached the American coast, FT reports citing Kpler." date: 2026-11-12T10:21:09.139Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/russia-doubled-diesel-exports-trump-putin-deal tags: [russia, diesel-exports, us-russia, sanctions, oil-market, kpler] author: "Andrey Kosynko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Russia Doubled Diesel Exports in October Amid Trump-Putin Deal — But the US Received Not a Single Shipment ![Neon silhouettes of hands shaking on a dark background symbolizing a deal](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/12/rossiya-udvoila-eksport-dizelya-po-sdelke-trampa-s-putinym/rossiya-udvoila-eksport-dizelya-po-sdelke-trampa-s-putinym-1.webp) ## Key Points - Russian diesel exports in October reached 271k barrels per day — double September's 135k barrels, according to Kpler data for FT. - The growth coincided with temporary U.S. Treasury sanctions relief under the Trump-Putin "diesel deal" from early October. - Four diesel tankers dispatched to the U.S. under the deal terms never reached the American coast. - Diesel exports to Brazil, Turkey, and other countries also increased. - Experts believe the fuel price drop in the U.S. claimed by Trump will not occur due to insufficient supply volumes. According to analytical company Kpler, cited by the Financial Times, Russia exported 271,000 barrels of diesel fuel per day in October — exactly double the September figure of 135,000 barrels per day. The surge in shipments coincided with a series of steps taken by Donald Trump's administration regarding the so-called "diesel deal" with Vladimir Putin, concluded in early October. According to the publication, this package of agreements became the main factor determining the dynamics of Russian oil exports in recent weeks. ### The Deal and Temporary Sanctions Relief The export growth followed demands by the Trump administration for Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries. In early October, Trump and Putin agreed on a "diesel deal" under which the U.S. Department of Treasury temporarily eased sanctions on Russian diesel. According to FT, this relief opened up additional sales channels for Moscow and allowed shipments to ramp up. Simultaneously, Ukraine temporarily suspended attacks on refineries, though strikes on processing facilities resumed in October. ### Four Tankers to the U.S. Never Arrived A key detail of the deal highlighted by the Financial Times is the fate of shipments directly to the United States. Russia dispatched four diesel tankers to the U.S. in accordance with the agreement with the White House, but none of them ever reached the American coast. Instead, according to the same data, shipments of diesel to Brazil, Turkey, and several other countries increased. Thus, the actual flow of fuel that was supposed to reach the American market under the terms of the deal has not materialized as of the time of publication. ### Prices in the U.S. Won't Fall — Expert Calculations Trump publicly stated that the deal with Putin would lower fuel prices in the U.S. Analysts and experts, however, predicted the opposite: the volumes Russia is capable of supplying cannot significantly impact the American fuel market. According to their calculations, even with full implementation of the agreement's terms, the effect on retail prices will be negligible. This outlook aligns with the assessment of several American observers, who point out that the benefits of the deal primarily went to the Russian side rather than consumers in the U.S. ### What This Means for the Market Combined, the Kpler data and FT publications paint a picture in which the "diesel deal" served primarily as a tool for increasing Russian exports to third countries rather than as a supply channel to the U.S. The doubling of daily shipments in October confirms that temporary sanctions relief opened new sales markets for Moscow, while the stated goal—lowering fuel prices in America—has not been achieved, according to experts. Future dynamics will depend on whether the sanctions relief is maintained and when, if ever, the tankers headed for the U.S. complete their journey. ## Accounts differ ### Impact of the "diesel deal" on U.S. fuel prices - **Donald Trump (U.S. Administration):** The deal with Putin will allow fuel prices in the U.S. to drop. ([meduza.io](https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/11/12/trump-s-diesel-deal-with-putin-helped-russia-double-its-exports-but-the-u-s-has-yet-to-receive-a-single-shipment-ft-reports)) - **Analysts and Experts:** Prices in the U.S. will not fall because the volumes Russia is capable of supplying cannot significantly impact the American fuel market. ([meduza.io](https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/11/12/trump-s-diesel-deal-with-putin-helped-russia-double-its-exports-but-the-u-s-has-yet-to-receive-a-single-shipment-ft-reports)) *Where they agree:* The deal between Trump and Putin was concluded in early October, and Russian diesel exports doubled in October — acknowledged by both Kpler/FT data and statements from the parties. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Trump’s diesel deal with Putin helped Russia double its exports — but the U.S. has yet to receive a single shipment, FT reports](https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/11/12/trump-s-diesel-deal-with-putin-helped-russia-double-its-exports-but-the-u-s-has-yet-to-receive-a-single-shipment-ft-reports) - Export volumes (271k vs 135k barrels/day), four tankers failing to arrive in the U.S., growth in shipments to Brazil/Turkey, temporary sanctions relief, resumption of refinery strikes — per FT/Kpler. - [Trump claims he’s reached a deal with Putin to buy Russian diesel](https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/general/trump-claims-he-s-reached-a-deal-with-putin-to-buy-russian-diesel/ar-AA2dVF0Q) - Подтверждает, что сделка не снизила цены в США и принесла выгоду в первую очередь России — согласуется с оценкой экспертов в статье. - [Hiltzik: Trump's diesel deal with Putin benefits no one except Putin](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/hiltzik-trumps-diesel-deal-with-putin-benefits-no-one-except-putin/ar-AA2gAcBK) - Confirms that the deal did not lower prices in the U.S. and primarily benefited Russia — consistent with expert assessments in the article. ## FAQ ### How much did Russian diesel exports increase in October? According to Kpler, cited by the Financial Times, exports reached 271,000 barrels per day compared to 135,000 in September—meaning they doubled. ### Why did exports increase? The growth coincided with temporary U.S. Treasury sanctions relief on Russian diesel under the Trump-Putin "diesel deal" concluded in early October. ### Did the U.S. receive diesel under the terms of the deal? No. Russia dispatched four diesel tankers to the U.S., but none of them ever reached the American coast, FT reports. ### Will fuel prices in the U.S. drop because of the deal? Trump claimed prices would fall, but analysts and experts believe Russian supply volumes are too small to significantly impact the American market.