--- title: "Russia to Resume Diesel Exports to 3.5 Million Tons Monthly" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/business/russia-to-resume-diesel-exports-to-35-million-tons-monthly" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/russia-to-resume-diesel-exports-to-35-million-tons-monthly" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/business/russia-to-resume-diesel-exports-to-35-million-tons-monthly.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/russia-to-resume-diesel-exports-to-35-million-tons-monthly" category: "Business & Economy" area: "Russia" published: "2026-10-12T21:45:53.636Z" source_reported: "2026-10-12T21:00:36.000Z" updated: "2026-10-12T21:45:53.636Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-12T23:00:12.716627+00:00" --- # Russia to Resume Diesel Exports to 3.5 Million Tons Monthly *Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated that Russia could increase diesel exports to 3.0-3.5 million metric tonnes per month by year-end.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to named body, but relies on anonymous sourcing and lacks specific dates/locations. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Reporting includes quotes from affected parties and mentions future developments, but lacks clear separation of fact/comment. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headline promises more than the body delivers, with mild sensationalism and a lively but fair headline. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Russia may resume diesel exports to between 3 and 3.5 million tons per month by the end of 2026, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced. - Negotiations have begun between Russian and American companies for the supply of Russian diesel. - In the first nine months of 2026, Russia supplied Europe with energy worth $21.3 billion. - No left- or centre-rated outlets reported on this story. Russia is expected to resume diesel exports to levels of between 3 million and 3.5 million metric tonnes per month by the end of 2026, according to Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. Novak stated that these additional supplies would help balance global supply and demand. Negotiations have commenced between Russian and American companies concerning the supply of Russian diesel fuel, with energy ministries from both countries also involved in discussions. In the first nine months of 2026, Russia supplied Europe with energy valued at $21.3 billion. Novak also indicated that Russia's domestic market would not be affected by increased exports. He stated that prices in the US had risen significantly, by approximately 80 to 100 per cent, compared to the beginning of the year. ## Disagreement on total value of energy supplied to Europe Protothema reported that Alexander Novak stated Europeans had purchased $320.7 billion in energy from Russia since 2022, with $21.3 billion of that amount supplied in the first nine months of 2026. News-pravda.com also reported that in the first nine months of 2026, Russia supplied Europe with $21.3 billion in energy. ## What the coverage left out None of the left- or centre-rated outlets reported on this story. The full reports from iDNES.cz and Protothema did not contain specific figures for the cost of diesel exports or a precise timeline for when the 3.5 million tons per month target would be reached, beyond 'by the end of the year'. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 14% (1) - Right: 86% (6) 14 of 21 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-12T23:00:12.716627+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 7 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-12T23:30:09.559Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - Right-rated outlets focused on Russia's potential to increase diesel exports to 3.0-3.5 million metric tonnes per month by year-end, as stated by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. Protothema highlighted Novak's claim that sanctions had not deterred Russia, which had sold $320.7 billion worth of oil to European countries since 2022, with $21.3 billion in the first nine months of 2026. The Straits Times and Cyprus Mail reported that Russia's diesel exports might reach up to 3.5 million tons per month by year-end. vz.ru noted Novak's statement that exports would be without prejudice to the domestic market. News-pravda.com also mentioned the $21.3 billion figure for energy supplied to Europe in the first nine months of 2026. Interfax.ru reported on negotiations between Russian companies and potential buyers, as well as between Russian and US energy ministries. **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 - mixed: 3 - high: 2 - unknown: 14 - veryHigh: 1 ## 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 - [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/europe/russia-says-its-diesel-exports-may-exceed-volumes-announced-by-trump) — Russia says its diesel exports may exceed volumes announced by Trump - [iDNES.cz](https://idnes.cz/ekonomika/zahranicni/rusko-vyvoz-nafty-obnova-tuny-mesicne-ministr-energetiky.A261012_214814_zahranicni_lupr) — Russia May Resume Oil Exports to up to 3.5 Million Tons per Month, Energy Minister Says - [parapolitika.gr](https://parapolitika.gr/diethni/article/1805167/rosia-aisiodoxia-gia-tis-exagoges-dizel-ektimisi-gia-3-me-35-ekatommuria-tonous-miniaios-eos-to-telos-tou-2026) — Russia: Optimism for Diesel Exports, Estimate for 3 to 3.5 Million Tons per Month by the End of 2026 - [seleo.gr](https://seleo.gr/eidiseis/diethni/i-rosia-yposchetai-35-ekatommyria-tonoys) — Russia Promises 3.5 Million Tons of Diesel per Month - Price Reduction Uncertain - [ΑΘΗΝΑ 9,84](https://athina984.gr/2026/10/12/deltio-eidiseon-stis-23-00-2040) — News Bulletin at 23:00 - [Protothema](https://protothema.gr/world/article/1893852/den-ptoisan-oi-kuroseis-ti-rosia-upostirizei-oti-ehei-poulisei-petrelaio-axias-320-dis-euro-se-europaikes-hores-) — Russia Dumps 3.5 Million Tons of Diesel per Month After Deal with US, but Prices Don't Seem to Be Falling - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/business/energy/russia-says-it-may-export-up-35-million-tons-diesel-month-by-year-end-2026-10-12) — Russia says it may export up to 3.5 million tons of diesel a month by ... - [Libre](https://libre.gr/2026/10/12/rosia-exagoges-eos-35-ekat-tonon-ntizel) — Russian Diesel Exports to Reach 3.5 Million Tons per Month by 2026 - [Newsit.gr](https://newsit.gr/kosmos/i-rosia-yposxetai-3-5-ekatommyria-tonous-ntizel-to-mina-omos-einai-avevaii-i-meiosi-ton-timon/4796798) — Russia Promises 3.5 Million Tons of Diesel per Month but Price Reduction Uncertain - [Aktuálně.cz](https://zpravy.aktualne.cz/ekonomika/po-dohode-s-trumpem-muze-rusko-obnovit-vyvoz-nafty-na-uroven-pre-invazi-na-ukrajinu/r~aaa29c8f2695393c6d88d6f604e2e192) — Thanks to Trump, Russia Can Fully Resume Oil Exports, Kremlin Claims - [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/10/12/1462163.html) — Novak Stated that Russian Diesel Could Be Exported at 3.5 Million Tons per Month - [CNN Greece](https://cnn.gr/kosmos/story/556682/rosia-ksekinisan-oi-diapramateyseis-me-tis-ipa-gia-tin-promitheia-rosikoy-dizel) — Russia: Negotiations with the US Have Begun for the Supply of Russian Diesel - [1prime.ru](https://1prime.ru/20261012/diztoplivo-874165072.html) — Nowak Commented on the Russian and US Negotiations on the Supply of Diesel. - [Life.ru](https://life.ru/p/rossiya-i-ssha-uzhe-obsuzhdayut-postavki-dizelya-novak-dopustil-rost-eksporta) — Russia and the United States Are Already Discussing Diesel Shipments: Novak Allowed Exports to Grow to 3.5 Million Tons per Month. - [Cyprus Mail](https://cyprus-mail.com/2026/10/12/russia-says-it-may-export-up-to-3-5-million-tons-of-diesel-a-month-by-year-end) — Russia says it may export up to 3.5 million tons of diesel a month by year-end - [SABC News](https://sabcnews.com/sabcnews/russia-says-it-may-export-up-to-3-5-million-tons-of-diesel-a-month-by-year-end) — Russia says can export 3.5 mln tons of diesel monthly by year-end - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader. - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/aea707dbc1d7585b) — Russia says it may export up to 3.5 million tons of diesel a month by year-end - [Apa](https://apa.az/cis-countries/rusiya-ve-abs-sirketleri-dizel-tedaruku-ile-bagli-danisiqlar-aparirlar-1004359) — Russian and US Companies Are Negotiating Diesel Supplies - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/10/12/2660794.html) — Russian and US companies are already in talks on diesel supplies - [Interfax.ru](https://interfax.ru/business/1121939) — Novak Reported on Negotiations Between Russian Companies and Potential Buyers of Diesel - [Capital.gr](https://capital.gr/diethni/4023136/rosia-tha-mporoume-na-exagoume-eos-kai-35-ekat-tonous-ntizel-ton-mina-mexri-to-telos-tou-etous) — Russia: We Will Be Able to Export up to 3.5 Million Tons of Diesel per Month by the End of the Year ## Questions **What is Russia's projected diesel export volume?** Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated that the country may resume diesel exports to between 3 and 3.5 million metric tonnes per month by the end of 2026. This is expected to help balance global supply and demand. **Are there negotiations for Russian diesel supply?** Yes, negotiations have begun between Russian and American companies for the supply of Russian diesel. The energy ministries of both countries are also involved in these discussions. **How much energy has Russia supplied to Europe?** In the first nine months of 2026, Russia supplied Europe with energy valued at $21.3 billion. Protothema also reported that Europeans had purchased $320.7 billion in energy from Russia since 2022. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/business/russia-to-resume-diesel-exports-to-35-million-tons-monthly. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Russia to Resume Diesel Exports to 3.5 Million Tons Monthly", https://mediabias.news/business/russia-to-resume-diesel-exports-to-35-million-tons-monthly