A Malta-flagged oil tanker managed by a Greek shipping company has departed Russia carrying approximately 40,000 metric tons of diesel reportedly bound for the United States, marking a possible resumption of Russian fuel deliveries following the easing of U.S. sanctions.

The product tanker Agioi Fanendes, with a deadweight capacity of approximately 50,000 tons, loaded nearly 300,000 barrels of ultra-low-sulfur diesel at the Russian Baltic port of Primorsk before departing on October 22. Vessel-tracking data initially indicated New York as its destination, with an estimated arrival on November 7. However, its Automatic Identification System (AIS) destination was subsequently changed to "for orders," leaving the final discharge port unconfirmed.

The shipment follows an agreement announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on October 9 to resume Russian diesel imports as the United States faces rising fuel prices. The arrangement includes temporary sanctions relief for Russian diesel shipments. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the first tanker had departed and said further deliveries were expected, although he did not identify the vessel or its buyer.

If the cargo reaches the United States, it would mark a significant development in energy trade between Washington and Moscow following restrictions introduced in 2022. Russia is reportedly preparing additional diesel shipments, while maritime tracking companies continue monitoring tanker movements from Russian ports. The development comes amid efforts to increase fuel supplies and address elevated diesel prices in the U.S. market.