Russian Diesel Tanker Turns Back 400 Miles From US Coast as Putin-Trump Fuel Deal Stalls

A tanker carrying approximately 40,000 metric tons of Russian diesel fuel has reversed course about 400 nautical miles from the US East Coast, as all four vessels reportedly dispatched under a fuel supply agreement between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump have failed to deliver their cargoes to American ports.

According to Bloomberg on November 10, the tanker Agioi Fanendes, transporting roughly 300,000 barrels of ultra-low-sulfur diesel, began moving away from the US coastline after initially identifying New York as its destination.

Ship-tracking data reviewed by Bloomberg showed that the vessel had been moving along a zigzagging route since November 9, with no confirmed destination.

The tanker departed Russia’s Baltic port of Primorsk in late October and was expected to reach the US on November 7. However, it later changed its destination to indicate that it was awaiting instructions.

Eastern Mediterranean Maritime, the vessel’s operator, confirmed to Bloomberg that no discharge port had been secured. According to Bloomberg, none of the four Russian diesel shipments intended for the US had reached American ports as of November 10.

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Russia announced in October that it had dispatched four tankers under a fuel agreement between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, following a temporary easing of US restrictions on Russian energy imports aimed at lowering diesel prices.

However, the deal faced opposition from US lawmakers, who demanded an investigation. New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill also warned port operators against accepting Russian fuel, calling the arrangement unlawful.

The other three tankers have also changed course. According to MarineTraffic data, the Leruo redirected toward Brazil, while the Talisman arrived at Egypt’s El Dekheila port on November 9. A fourth tanker remained near the British Isles, signaling Brazil as its destination while awaiting instructions.

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