Russia will send its first tanker carrying diesel fuel to the United States on October 22, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak has announced.

The tanker has a capacity of 40,000 tonnes, Novak said, adding that Russia is prepared to meet US demand for diesel within the limits of its available resources, according to vedomosti.ru.

“We will meet the United States’ demand for diesel within our capabilities. The next tankers will head to the US in the near future,” Novak said.