Russia to Supply Diesel Fuel to US After Contract Signing, Novak Says

Deputy Prime Minister Says the Move Will Take Time

Moscow, October 14. /TASS/. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told reporters on the sidelines of the Russian Energy Week conference: "A certain time is needed to conclude a contract and load a tanker to deliver the first batch of Russian diesel fuel to the United States."

He said: "A contract must be signed and the supplies must be loaded, and this will take time."

Novak added that work on contracts is currently underway with American counterparts at the level of executive officials and companies.