Russian Diesel Tanker Loiters Off US Coast After Washington-Moscow Deal

A Maltese-flagged Russian diesel tanker, the Agioi Fenandes, carrying ~300k barrels from Primorsk, is performing slow zigzag maneuvers ~80 km outside the US EEZ, two weeks after a US-Russia diesel agreement. The loitering suggests uncertainty over delivery terms, sanctions compliance, or port clearance, and the vessel's status remains unresolved. This is the first reported test of the new diesel trade arrangement, making its outcome a signal for US-Russia energy flows.

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