Meloni calls US-Russia diesel deal a ‘very risky choice’ for Ukraine
Italy’s prime minister warned that the agreement could give Moscow revenue and weaken sanctions, while the announced deliveries remain uncertain.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told parliament in Rome on October 14 that the US-Russia diesel agreement was a ‘very risky choice’, warning that it could give Moscow legitimacy and revenue to finance its war in Ukraine while weakening sanctions, Reuters reported. She said the agreement’s outcome was uncertain but its risks were clear.
How much diesel was announced?
The United States and Russia said the previous week that Moscow would initially supply more than 300,000 metric tons of diesel to US and global markets, according to Reuters. CNBC calculated that the total supply described by President Donald Trump, if delivered as announced, would be about 4.8 million metric tons — roughly 10 days of US demand and slightly more than one day of global demand.
Andy Lipow, president of Lipow Oil Associates, told CNBC that the United States is a net diesel exporter and does not need Russian supply.
Sources and context
- U.S.-Russia deal on diesel is "very risky choice," Italy PM Meloni saysThe Straits Times (Reuters)
- Trump's diesel deal with Russia equals less than two weeks of U.S. demandCNBC
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