PoliticalUnited States·Unpinned16 Oct 2026
Fact Check: Russian Ship Carried Fertilizer, Not Diesel, to the United States
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On October 9, 2026, President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin to import millions of tons of Russian diesel, subsequently sparking false reports on social media. The pro-Russian X account @runews claimed the tanker Minerva Zen was transporting 280,000 barrels of diesel from Saint Petersburg to the United States.…
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