Russia will dispatch its first tanker with diesel for the United States on Thursday, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said, according to the Vedomosti news ​outlet, after a deal with Donald Trump.

Russia lifted its self-imposed ban ​on diesel exports on October 9, introduced to tackle domestic shortages triggered ⁠by Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries, after reaching the deal with Trump to supply diesel to ​global markets.

Novak said on Wednesday the vessel will carry 40,000 metric tons of the fuel, ​adding that the paperwork on the fuel supply is nearing its completion, according to media reports. He did not name the port from which the cargo will be delivered.

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    3 days ago

    America is like a crack addict but with oil. Break into your house and steal your shit. Rob people on the street. Lie, cheat, extort, and murder to get it. And sell out friends and step on friends in need to get it.

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      The USD is pegged to Oils spot price and and the Saudi Riyad is pinned to the USD. All countries have to buy US dollars to purchase and settle oil transactions. The global economy is petrodollars and has been since the 70s.