Jones Act waivers, fuel-shipping policy and related economic claims. This page is an index: the full evidence, photo credits, videos and source ledger remain attached to the dated canonical record.
October 9, 2026 · Russian diesel / Trump–Putin announcement / OFAC General License 135
Trump announces Russian diesel supply arrangement; Treasury authorizes qualifying transactions through April 2027
ANNOUNCEMENT AND TEMPORARY LICENSE CONFIRMED — SHIPMENTS AND PROMISED PRICE DROP NOT YET VERIFIED
On October 9, President Trump announced that Vladimir Putin had agreed to supply more than 300,000 metric tons of Russian diesel to U.S. and global markets immediately, with additional deliveries to follow. The Treasury Department independently issued OFAC General License 135 authorizing specified Russian-origin diesel transactions through April 7, 2027. The public record establishes Trump’s announcement and the U.S. sanctions authorization; it does not independently establish completed deliveries, contract/payment terms, or a sustained fall in fuel prices.
Announced August 10 · compliance details August 13, 2026 · Shipping / Energy / Executive policy
Trump extends the Jones Act waiver for another 90 days
POLICY RECORD — NOT RATED
Trump extended the Jones Act waiver for another 90 days on August 10. Updated CBP guidance reported August 13 confirmed the August 17 start, November 15 end, covered cargo rules and a new vessel-availability review process.
