WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A possible shipment of Russian diesel fuel to the Port of Wilmington is raising concerns among members of the Ukrainian American community in southeastern North Carolina as the war in Ukraine continues and President Donald Trump announces an agreement with Russia involving diesel supplies.
The Greek-flagged tanker Minerva Zen reportedly departed St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sept. 22, according to vessel-tracking website Marine Traffic. The departure came more than two weeks before Trump announced an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin to increase diesel supplies.
The Trump administration says the agreement could help address high fuel prices. However, the reported shipment has drawn scrutiny amid concerns that revenue from Russian energy exports could help fund Moscow’s war effort…