The agreement between Trump and Putin regarding the fuel is materializing. Russia announces the first delivery to the US.

Russia is scheduled to make its first diesel delivery to the United States on Thursday, as part of a controversial agreement reached between presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, according to dpa. Russian Vice-Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated on Wednesday that the oil tanker will have a capacity of 40,000 tons, according to the news agency Interfax. Other transports are also expected to follow. Novak did not exclude the possibility of exporting diesel to other countries, but specified that this would depend on Russia's refining capacity in the following months. At the beginning of October, Trump and Putin agreed to resume diesel deliveries from Russia to the US. Washington temporarily suspended existing sanctions against Russia to allow these transports. The agreement sparked criticism from Ukraine, the European Union, and even some Republican members of the US Congress, while Moscow welcomed its conclusion. Russian oil refineries are the frequent target of long-range Ukrainian drones, and the resulting damage and repairs limit the country's production capacity. Moscow responded by imposing restrictions on the export of gasoline and diesel. Trump criticized the Ukrainian attacks, accusing Kyiv of raising fuel prices in the run-up to the US Congressional elections in November, for which Republicans are predicted to achieve poor results. Kyiv maintains that the oil facilities represent legitimate military targets, as they ensure fuel and financing for Putin's war. Ukraine has been defending itself against Russia's large-scale invasion since February 2022. The special envoy of US President Donald Trump, Steve Witkoff, met with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in St. Petersburg, where he presented the Russian leader with several proposals for a possible peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine. Read also: Trump wants Zelensky to sign an agreement with Russia and maintains that the US has received "nothing in return" for the aid provided to Ukraine The Kremlin feels Washington's despair. Trump's latest moves yield ground to Russia, but Putin sticks to his own plans Editor: A.M.G.