After the United States, Brazilian buyers are also refraining from buying the fuel supplied from Russia within the framework of the "diesel deal" of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. The prices offered by the Russian side are not profitable, and the import of diesel fuel from the United States would be cheaper. This is reported by Bloomberg, citing the assessments of South American traders. Four batches of fuel were offered to Brazilian buyers, explains Sergiu Araujo, president of the local Abicom group of importers. As of mid-November, four tankers, Leruo, Cerrado, Primorye and Athina, continue to move from North America to South America. In total, they transport about 1.1 million barrels, about 145-150 thousand tons of Russian diesel fuel. If the parties reach a compromise and Brazilian buyers purchase the fuel, that purchase alone will almost double the entire volume of diesel imported from Russia in October. As of 2026, Brazil is the second largest importer of diesel fuel in the world, buying about 45 million barrels per year. Foreign supplies provide about a third of the country's demand for this fuel. Demand in the Brazilian market usually peaks at the end of the calendar year, when the weather in the Southern Hemisphere is most favorable for agricultural operations. Diesel powered trucks transport fertilizer and farmers also use it for tractors. As part of the "diesel deal" announced by Trump on October 9, Russia was supposed to deliver more than 300,000 tons of fuel to the American and world markets in October, another 500,000 tons in November, and immediately after that 1 million tons. However, all ships carrying oil products from Russia and heading to the United States have changed their routes. American companies "didn't dare" to buy Russian fuel because of legal risks and sanctions. After the failed "deal", the price of one gallon (about 3.8 liters) of diesel fuel in the US rose from $6.28 at the beginning of October to $6.35 at the end of the month. Donald Trump's actions have been criticized by representatives of both parties in the United States, led to a decline in the approval rating of the incumbent president and ultimately became a victory for the Republicans in the congressional midterm elections. One of the reasons.