6. RUSSIA - Flaws in US Russian Diesel Deal - MICHAEL BERNSTAM 102126

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Flaws in US Russian Diesel Deal
Michael Bernstam analyzes a deal permitting Russian diesel shipments into the United States. He explains that high-sulfur Russian fuel cannot legally be used domestically and will be blended for re-export. Bernstam attributes East Coast shortages to Jones Act maritime restrictions while highlighting broader global oil price pressures. (6)