On November 5, Russian presidential press secretary Peskov said at a regular press briefing that according to the agreement reached between Russia and the US, all Russian diesel shipped to the US will find buyers. He called on the outside world not to link the tanker change course to the US midterm election results, and pointed out that it is not convenient to disclose relevant commercial details. Earlier, there were reports that two of the three Russian diesel tankers shipped to the US changed course because the US Democratic Party and authorities threatened related companies.

On November 5, Russian presidential press secretary Peskov said at a regular press briefing that according to the agreement reached between Russia and the US, all Russian diesel shipped to the US will find buyers. He called on the outside world not to link the tanker change course to the US midterm election results, and pointed out that it is not convenient to disclose relevant commercial details. Earlier, there were reports that two of the three Russian diesel tankers shipped to the US changed course because the US Democratic Party and authorities threatened related companies.