NEW YORK, October 11. /TASS/. The US administration has all the legal authority to import diesel fuel from Russia, with no Congress’ anti-Russian sanctions bills prohibiting this, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
"Well, first, first of all, we're going to do it with all the legal authorities we have. So, you know, anyone in Congress who says whether it's an old bill or the current Lindsey Graham bill prohibits us from doing it is wrong," he told Fox News.
Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Donald Trump of the United Statesheld a phone call on October 9, particularly discussing petroleum product supplies. The Russian president said that Moscow had reiterated its readiness to supply oil and petroleum products to the United States and global markets. According to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, Russia will lift its ban on diesel exports ahead of schedule and is ready to supply 300,000 tons of diesel in October, increasing the volume to 500,000 tons in November and 1 million tons in December. Monthly supplies could subsequently reach 3 million tons. The US administration, in turn, issued a general license authorizing Russian diesel supplies to the global market until April 7, 2027.