Turkey to buy part of Russia's diesel under Trump–Putin agreement
Turkey will purchase some of the Russian diesel that Russia is to supply to the world market under an agreement between the US and Russian presidents. Turkey's energy minister called the deal important for the country's energy security.
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Turkey intends to buy a portion of the diesel fuel that Russia will supply to the global market. This will happen under an agreement between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The announcement came from Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar. He stressed that the arrangement is important for Turkey's energy security, meaning its ability to secure the energy resources the country needs.
The source does not say how much fuel Turkey will buy, on what terms, or when deliveries will begin. The details of the Trump–Putin agreement itself are also not set out.
