More than a month after President Donald Trump announced a surprise deal to import Russian diesel, the oil has struggled to reach the US market amid outrage and legal concerns.
Several oil tankers that departed from a key Russian oil-loading port — and are believed to be laden with diesel — are no longer bound for the US, according to ship tracking data from MarineTraffic, and US businesses and ports have steered clear of accepting Russian diesel for fear of legal and reputational risks, experts told CNN.
