A batch of Russian diesel fuel is being sold on the world market, — USA

The US has said that the Agioi Fanendes tanker with Russian diesel fuel, which stopped off the east coast of the country, will eventually be unloaded at another port.

This was stated by US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, writes Reuters.

According to him, the first batch of Russian diesel fuel, which was heading to the US, will eventually be sold on the world market, despite the fact that the tanker recently stopped off the east coast and did not enter the original port of destination.

This stop occurred after warnings from the governor of one of the states and lawmakers about the legality of the vessel’s docking in the US.

When asked about the stop and the final place of unloading of the Agioi Fanendes tanker, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright assured that he had no concerns.

“The tanker will go to another port. We just want this diesel fuel to get to world markets,” Chris Wright said in a comment to reporters.

New Jersey Democratic Governor Mickey Sherrill this month warned local port officials and terminal operators not to accept Russian diesel fuel.

She stressed that such shipments would violate federal law. Sherrill also said that importing Russian diesel fuel could subject businesses and individuals using New Jersey ports to severe civil and criminal penalties.

Senators from both parties said last month that U.S. law prohibits the import of energy from Russia until it stops its aggression against Ukraine.

The Agioi Fanendes was initially headed to New York and was scheduled to arrive there on November 7, but it later slowed down and began moving away from the U.S. East Coast.