--- title: "Russia denies US diesel tankers changed course" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/business/russia-denies-us-diesel-tankers-changed-course" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/russia-denies-us-diesel-tankers-changed-course" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/business/russia-denies-us-diesel-tankers-changed-course.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/russia-denies-us-diesel-tankers-changed-course" category: "Business & Economy" area: "United States" published: "2026-11-05T16:46:05.669Z" source_reported: "2026-11-05T15:34:57.000Z" updated: "2026-11-05T16:46:05.669Z" trust_score: 68 critic_score: 77 hype_score: 45 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-05T17:15:21.154449+00:00" --- # Russia denies US diesel tankers changed course *Moscow states shipments continue to the US, contradicting reports of rerouting to Brazil and the Mediterranean.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 68 of 100, higher is better. Trust 68: independent full reports name Dmitriev and date, but no documents or figures cited. - Craft 77 of 100, higher is better. Critic 77: provides quotes, clear fact/comment split, specific names/dates, and coherent narrative. - Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. Hype 45: sensational digests present clickbait headlines, yet core reporting stays factual. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Two of three Russian diesel tankers bound for the United States changed course, heading towards Brazil and the Mediterranean, according to the Financial Times. - Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, denied these reports, stating the tankers continue their original course to the US. - The Russian government has not disclosed details of commercial deliveries, citing their non-public nature. - No left- or centre-rated outlets reported on this story. Reports emerged that two of three Russian diesel tankers destined for the United States had altered their routes, with the Financial Times citing satellite data suggesting a change towards Brazil and the Mediterranean. However, Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), denied these claims. He stated that the tankers continuing to the United States have not changed course and are proceeding as planned. ## Disagreement on tanker routes The Financial Times reported that two of three Russian diesel tankers bound for the United States changed course toward Brazil and the Mediterranean. In contrast, Kirill Dmitriev, head of the RDIF, stated that the tankers continuing to the United States have not changed course. Dmitriev called the Financial Times report 'fake' and questioned the reasons for generating 'fake news'. ## What the coverage left out None of the left- or centre-rated outlets reported on this story. The right-rated reports did not mention the specific detail that two of three Russian diesel tankers bound for the United States changed course toward Brazil and the Mediterranean, as reported by the Financial Times. Instead, they focused on the denial of these claims by Russian officials. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 100% (6) 6 of 12 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-05T17:15:21.154449+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 3 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-05T17:30:12.849Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - Right-rated reports focused on the denial of the Financial Times' claims by Russian officials. Multiple outlets highlighted Kirill Dmitriev's statement that the tankers were continuing their journey to the US. EADaily and Interfax.ru quoted Dmitriev directly or paraphrased his denial. Politika.rs noted that Moscow denies the deal failed and that Russian fuel will find buyers, without revealing delivery details. News-pravda.com reported Dmitriev's assertion that agreements on diesel supply continue to operate. Vz.ru and Topwar.ru also featured Dmitriev's denial, with Vz.ru quoting him calling the report a 'fairy'. - Some right-rated reports also included commentary on the political motivations behind the Financial Times story. EADaily suggested the reports were a coordinated attempt by 'American Democrats and Eurocrats' to undermine economic agreements between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, and to intimidate US distributors. This outlet also stated that Moscow does not intend to play by the rules of 'Western information warfare'. - The Russian government's stance on the non-disclosure of commercial delivery details was also noted. Interfax.ru reported that Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated they could not discuss commercial nuances as they cannot be made public. Politika.rs also mentioned that Moscow does not reveal details of commercial deliveries. - The right-rated coverage consistently framed the story around the Russian denial of the Financial Times report, often characterising the original report as 'fake' or 'untrue'. - None of the right-rated reports mentioned the specific figure of three tankers, only referring to 'two of three' or 'a number of tankers' in relation to the alleged course change. The Financial Times' specific claim of two out of three tankers changing course was not detailed in the right-rated digests. - The right-rated reports did not include any direct quotes from US officials or distributors regarding the diesel shipments or the alleged course changes. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 1 - mixed: 3 - high: 1 - unknown: 6 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [topwar.ru](https://topwar.ru/292991-dmitriev-tankery-s-dizelem-kurs-ne-menjali-oni-po-prezhnemu-idut-v-porty-ssha.html) — Dmitri: Diesel Tankers Have Not Changed Course; They Continue to Go to U.S. Ports - [EADaily](https://eadaily.com/ru/news/2026/11/05/glava-rfpi-oproverg-dannye-financial-times-o-sryve-dizelnoy-sdelki-s-ssha) — The Head of the Russian Federation Denied the Financial Times Data on the Breakdown of the U.S. Diesel Deal. - [Heti Világgazdaság](https://hvg.hu/gazdasag/20261105_peszkov-orosz-dizel-hajo-usa) — The Shipment Will Find Its Buyers, Peskov Said About the Diesel Convoy that Was Headed to the USA but Changed Direction - [politika.rs](https://politika.rs/scc/clanak/800038/moskva-demantuje-da-je-propao-dogovor-o-isporuci-dizela-americi) — Moscow Denies It Failed Deal to Deliver Diesel to America - [Akşam](https://aksam.com.tr/dunya/rusya-abdye-dizel-tasiyan-tankerlerin-rota-degistirdigi-iddialarini-yalanladi/haber-1712221) — Russia Denied Claims that Tankers Carrying Diesel to the US Had Changed Their Routes. - [topky.sk](https://topky.sk/cl/11/9547999/Zvrat-v-dohode-Trumpa-s-Putinom--Tankery-s-ruskou-naftou-menia-kurz--USA-nedostanu-vsetky-dodavky-) — A Twist in Trump-Putin Deal: Russian Oil Tankers Change Course, the US Will Not Receive All Supplies! - [Unknown](https://glavcom.ua/world/world-politics/postachannja-dizpalnoho-kreml-vidreahuvav-na-povidomlennja-pro-zriv-uhodi-zi-ssha-1153646.html) — Supply of Diesel Fuel. The Kremlin Reacted to Reports of the Breakdown of the Agreement with the United States - [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/11/5/1472535.html) — Dmitriev Called a Fairy a Message About a Change of Course in Tank Vessels Shipped to the United States. - [tvrain.tv](https://tvrain.tv/news/spetspredstavitel-putina-nazval-fejkom-novost-financial-times-o-tom-chto-tankery-s-rossijskim-dizelem-po-puti-v-ssha-smenili-kurs-578032) — Putin's Special Representative Called "Fake" the News of the Financial Times that Russian Diesel Tankers on Their Way to the United States Changed Course. - [Life.ru](https://life.ru/p/dmitriev-oproverg-feyk-o-razvorote-tankerov-s-rossiyskim-dizelem-po-puti-v-ssha) — Dmitriev Denied the Fae About the Turning of Russian Diesel Tankers on Their Way to the United States. - [Interfax.ru](https://interfax.ru/russia/1127198) — Dmitriy Thought FT's Data on Difficulties in Delivering Diesel From Russia to the United States Were Incorrect. - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/11/05/2720531.html) — The agreements between Russia and the United States on the supply of Russian diesel to world markets continue to operate, Kirill Dmitriev, special representative of the President of Russia, said on Thursday ## Questions **What did the Financial Times report about Russian diesel tankers?** The Financial Times reported that two out of three Russian diesel tankers originally bound for the United States had changed their course. According to the publication, these tankers were heading towards Brazil and the Mediterranean instead of their US destination. **Who denied the Financial Times report?** Kirill Dmitriev, the head of Russia's Direct Investment Fund and a special representative for investment and economic cooperation, denied the Financial Times report. He stated that the tankers continuing to the United States had not changed their course. **What is Russia's official stance on commercial deliveries?** The Russian government has stated that details of commercial deliveries cannot be made public. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated that commercial nuances are not for public discussion, and the Russian government has not disclosed specifics about these deliveries. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/business/russia-denies-us-diesel-tankers-changed-course. 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