US-Russia diesel deal touted by Trump falters

The agreement for importing Russian diesel to the US has faltered as two tankers redirected their routes. The Leruo is now heading to Brazil, while the Talisman is in the Mediterranean. Both vessels are under Western sanctions, with the Talisman specifically targeted by US measures. A third tanker, the Agioi Fanendes, is still en route to the US but awaits unloading orders. Kirill Dmitriev, a Russian envoy, dismissed reports of the tankers' course changes as misinformation. The Kremlin downplayed the situation, asserting that all diesel will find buyers.