US imports Russian diesel by October 31?

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From Today's edition · Oct 17, 2026

This market asks whether the U.S. will import Russian diesel at any point by Oct. 31, 2026, and it resolves on that date. The latest development came on Oct. 17, when AP reported Trump signed an executive order putting a new Russia sanctions package on hold, saying the pause was in the national interest; AP said that followed his Oct. 9 announcement that the U.S. had agreed to buy diesel from Russia. [1] Earlier this month, AP reported six senators pressed the administration to reverse the Russian-diesel plan, highlighting the political pushback around any shipments. The EIA’s monthly Russian distillate import series is still being updated, with the latest release dated Sept. 30 and the next due Oct. 30, so the key uncertainty is whether any cargoes arrive before the Oct. 31 deadline. [2]

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Sep 30, 2026The latest EIA Russian distillate import series release was dated Sept. 30. Six senators call for Trump administration to 'immediately reverse course' on Russian diesel plan
Oct 9, 2026AP said Trump announced the U.S. had agreed to buy diesel from Russia. Trump puts new Russia sanctions that he recently signed into law on hold, citing national interest
Oct 9, 2026OFAC issued General License 135 for transactions tied to Russian diesel fuel. Selected General Licenses Issued by OFAC | Office of Foreign Assets Control
Oct 9, 2026Trump announced a deal with Putin that would allow Russian-diesel deliveries. Trump strikes deal with Putin to get diesel in sharp reversal of US policy weeks before midterms
Oct 9, 2026U.S. Treasury's OFAC issued temporary authorization for Russian-origin diesel transactions. U.S. Temporarily Authorizes Russian Diesel Imports Through April 2027 · The State of Israel
Oct 11, 2026Six senators urged the administration to immediately reverse the Russian diesel plan. Six senators call for Trump administration to 'immediately reverse course' on Russian diesel plan
Oct 12, 2026Reuters said Trump defended the deal as lawmakers questioned its legality. Selected General Licenses Issued by OFAC | Office of Foreign Assets Control
Oct 17, 2026AP reported Trump signed an order pausing a new Russia sanctions package in the national interest. Trump puts new Russia sanctions that he recently signed into law on hold, citing national interest

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Oct 30, 2026The EIA's next monthly Russian distillate import update is due. Six senators call for Trump administration to 'immediately reverse course' on Russian diesel plan
Oct 31, 2026Deadline for question on whether U.S. will import Russian diesel fuel. Trump’s Russia Diesel Deal: Can the US Import Russian Fuel Despite Sanctions?
Apr 1, 2027The sanctions license would not bite until April 2027 for loads shipped by that Friday. Trump strikes deal with Putin to get diesel in sharp reversal of US policy weeks before midterms
Apr 7, 2027OFAC General License 135 authorization for Russian fuel transactions expires. U.S. Temporarily Authorizes Russian Diesel Imports Through April 2027 · The State of Israel

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