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A tanker carrying about 40,000 metric tons of Russian diesel set sail for New York following a deal between Presidents Trump and Putin to resume Russian diesel exports to the US, with arrival expected around November 7, days after the November 3 US elections. The Kyiv Independent reported that Trump may be weighing further sanctions relief for Russia following the diesel agreement, and examined how EU-flagged ships continue carrying Russian fuel despite sanctions. The shipment, enough to cover roughly two hours of US demand, has drawn criticism as part of a broader pattern in which the Trump administration eases pressure on Moscow.