Shortages Even in Moscow: Sikorski Doubts Russia’s Fuel Exports

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski questioned whether Russia had enough fuel reserves to export. He explained his doubts in a post on the social media platform X.

“Our embassy reports fuel shortages even in Moscow, which has always had priority in supply. Moreover, according to reliable sources, Ukraine has already put about 50% of Russia’s oil refining capacity out of action. So where would the surplus for export come from?” said Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski.

The statement came amid reports of an agreement between US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on supplying Russian diesel fuel to the US and global markets.

Reports on the agreement cite the following delivery volumes and timelines:

• Russia is to immediately deliver more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel fuel.
• A further 500,000 tonnes are expected to be shipped in November.
• After that, an additional shipment of 1 million tonnes is due to arrive.
• Moscow has also committed to delivering another 3 million tonnes of diesel within a short timeframe, but this delivery depends on the current state of Russian oil refineries.

Previously, we reported:

• Trump urged Ukraine to elect a new president who could reach an agreement
• Gifts for Putin: Zelenskyy reacts to the lifting of sanctions on Russian diesel
• Russian diesel to enter the US market: Trump and Putin agree on supplies
• New Ukrainian weapon reaches Moscow: refinery engulfed in flames, Zelenskyy names Pelican for the first time
• Siberia is no longer a rear area: strike on Russia’s largest refinery could be “the last straw”