Treasury issues General License 135 for Russian-origin diesel
On 9 October 2026 the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control, part of the department Scott Bessent leads, issued Russia-related General License 135. It authorises sale, delivery, offloading and import into the United States of diesel fuel of Russian origin until 12:01 a.m. EDT on 7 April 2027, but bars debits from US accounts of Russia's central bank, National Wealth Fund or Ministry of Finance.
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On 9 October 2026 the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control, part of the department Scott Bessent leads, issued Russia-related General License 135. It authorises sale, delivery, offloading and import into the United States of diesel fuel of Russian origin until 12:01 a.m. EDT on 7 April 2027, but bars debits from US accounts of Russia's central bank, National Wealth Fund or Ministry of Finance.
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Factrail. (2026). Treasury issues General License 135 for Russian-origin diesel. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/bessent-treasury-gl135-russian-diesel-2026-10-09
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Accessed 16 October 2026.
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