Corrected details it's *April 7, 2027 (6-month license, not 4 years)* GL 135.$MAGIC $KAIA $BAT
*What OFAC issued Oct 9, 2026:*
*General License 135* — at Trump's direction authorizes *sale, delivery, offloading, importation incl into US* of *Russian-origin diesel* loaded as of Oct 9 — through *April 7, 2027*
- *Scope:* limited product waiver only — does NOT unfreeze Central Bank, National Wealth Fund, Finance Ministry accounts — no debit allowed on US books
- *First long waiver since war start:* previous waivers 30-day standard — this 6 months — follows similar March/April oil waivers despite Bessent earlier ruling them out
- *Volumes Trump claims:* 300k tons immediate + 500k Nov + 1M after + 3M short-term conditional on refinery repairs — Russia had banned diesel exports since July after Ukraine drone strikes cut output *∼30% (IEA)* — Deputy PM Novak says can start Oct
- *Why:* diesel avg $6.23-6.28/gal Fri (AAA) down from $6.53 record Sep — Iran war blocked Strait of Hormuz (20% oil transit) — Trump: "Between total control of Strait and this announcement, Diesel Prices will be coming, in record numbers down, and fast!" — pitched as relief for farmers/truckers before Nov 3 midterms
- *Political fallout:* Schumer, Beyer: "filthy deal aids Putin helping Iran target US troops" — Zelensky called it birthday gift / weakness
Energy firms scrambling yes — but traders note Russian diesel still needs to find tankers not under shadow fleet sanctions + insurance.
*BREAKING 🚨 OFAC GL135 — US Treasury lifts Russian diesel ban until April 7, 2027 — Allows sale/import of RU diesel (300kT now, 500kT Nov, 1M+3M promised) — 6-month waiver, not 4yr — First >30-day diesel waiver since 2022 — Brent $103, diesel $6.28 — Trump cites Hormuz control + midterms price relief ⚡*#ZcashTargetsJanuaryForQuantumResistantPayments #SolanaPlansToCutBlockTimesTo200ms #ReusedBitcoinAddressesHold4.33MBTC
*What OFAC issued Oct 9, 2026:*
*General License 135* — at Trump's direction authorizes *sale, delivery, offloading, importation incl into US* of *Russian-origin diesel* loaded as of Oct 9 — through *April 7, 2027*
- *Scope:* limited product waiver only — does NOT unfreeze Central Bank, National Wealth Fund, Finance Ministry accounts — no debit allowed on US books
- *First long waiver since war start:* previous waivers 30-day standard — this 6 months — follows similar March/April oil waivers despite Bessent earlier ruling them out
- *Volumes Trump claims:* 300k tons immediate + 500k Nov + 1M after + 3M short-term conditional on refinery repairs — Russia had banned diesel exports since July after Ukraine drone strikes cut output *∼30% (IEA)* — Deputy PM Novak says can start Oct
- *Why:* diesel avg $6.23-6.28/gal Fri (AAA) down from $6.53 record Sep — Iran war blocked Strait of Hormuz (20% oil transit) — Trump: "Between total control of Strait and this announcement, Diesel Prices will be coming, in record numbers down, and fast!" — pitched as relief for farmers/truckers before Nov 3 midterms
- *Political fallout:* Schumer, Beyer: "filthy deal aids Putin helping Iran target US troops" — Zelensky called it birthday gift / weakness
Energy firms scrambling yes — but traders note Russian diesel still needs to find tankers not under shadow fleet sanctions + insurance.
*BREAKING 🚨 OFAC GL135 — US Treasury lifts Russian diesel ban until April 7, 2027 — Allows sale/import of RU diesel (300kT now, 500kT Nov, 1M+3M promised) — 6-month waiver, not 4yr — First >30-day diesel waiver since 2022 — Brent $103, diesel $6.28 — Trump cites Hormuz control + midterms price relief ⚡*#ZcashTargetsJanuaryForQuantumResistantPayments #SolanaPlansToCutBlockTimesTo200ms #ReusedBitcoinAddressesHold4.33MBTC