俄罗斯副总理亚历山大·诺瓦克周二表示，作为莫斯科与华盛顿本月早些时候达成协议的一部分，第四艘运载柴油燃料前往美国的油轮预计将于周三启航。
A fourth tanker carrying diesel fuel to the US as part of a Moscow-Washington deal earlier this month is expected to depart on Wednesday, Russia's deputy prime minister said Tuesday.
诺瓦克在莫斯科举行的天然气出口国论坛间隙表示，莫斯科已经派出了三艘油轮。
Speaking on the sidelines of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum in Moscow, Alexander Novak said Moscow had already dispatched three tankers.
他说：“目前有三艘船。第四艘尚未启航。我们预计它将在28日启航。”
"There are currently three ships. The fourth has not yet departed. We expect it on the 28th," he said.
这位官员表示，他对反对与俄罗斯达成柴油协议的美国政客的立场感到惊讶。
The official said he was surprised by the stance of US politicians who oppose the diesel deal with Russia.
他说：“总的来说，当然，民主党人的立场令人惊讶，他们发表言论甚至采取行动并不符合美国居民的利益。”
"In general, of course, the position of the Democrats is surprising, who speak or even act not in the interests of the residents of the US," he said.
诺瓦克指出，如果欧洲国家想要，俄罗斯也准备恢复对欧洲的天然气供应。
Russia is also ready to resume gas supplies to Europe if European countries want them, Novak noted.
他说：“就我们而言，我们已经准备好了。我们一直是可靠的供应商。”
"For our part, we are ready. We have always been reliable suppliers," he said.
这位官员表示，如果欧洲拒绝购买，俄罗斯可以在其他市场销售其所有天然气量。
The official said Russia can sell all of its gas volumes in other markets if Europe turns them down.
他说：“如果欧洲不买，我们有地方卖我们的天然气。你们知道，近年来，我们为向那些最积极增加消费、经济正在增长的国家供应天然气开发了基础设施。因此，就这方面而言，俄罗斯在销售天然气上没有问题。这倒是欧洲的问题。”
"If Europe does not buy, we have somewhere to sell our gas. You know that in recent years, we have developed infrastructure for supplies to those countries that are most actively increasing consumption, where the economy is growing. So, Russia has no problems with selling gas in this regard. It is rather Europe’s problem," he said.
谈到中国时，他说液化天然气对北京来说比俄罗斯管道天然气更贵。
Turning to China, he said liquefied natural gas is more expensive for Beijing than Russian pipeline gas.
他说：“从经济角度来看，当然，这对他们来说今天要昂贵得多。由于天然气和廉价能源资源短缺，消费者因短缺和价格上涨而多付费，并购买物流成本更高、路程更长等的更昂贵的液化天然气。”
"From the point of view of economics, of course, it is much more costly for them today. With a shortage of gas and cheap energy resources, consumers overpay because of the deficit and rising prices, and buy more expensive liquefied natural gas with longer logistics costs and so on," he said.
关于“北溪”管道的未来，他说从长远来看，欧洲很可能需要它们。
On the future of the Nord Stream pipelines, he said Europe is likely to need them in the long term.
“展望未来，原则上，从20世纪70年代开始并延续到本世纪的管道基础设施建设，既有利于欧洲、欧洲国家，也有利于俄罗斯，因为俄罗斯拥有能源独立性，并能够确保其他没有自身能源资源的国家（特别是欧洲）的能源安全。因此，我认为从长远来看，从战略角度来看，这些管道极有可能会受到需求，”他说。
"Looking ahead, in principle, the development of pipeline infrastructure that took place from the 1970s and continued in this century is beneficial both to Europe, European countries, and to Russia, because Russia is energy independent and able to ensure the energy security of other countries that do not have their own energy resources, in particular Europe. So, I think that in the long term, strategically, these pipelines are most likely to be in demand," he said.
本月初，美国总统特朗普在与俄罗斯总统普京通电话后，公布了一项柴油供应协议，根据该协议，莫斯科同意“立即向”美国和全球市场供应超过30万吨柴油燃料。
Earlier this month, US President Donald Trump unveiled a diesel supply agreement following a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, under which Moscow agreed to “immediately supply” more than 300,000 tons of diesel fuel to the US and global markets.
据特朗普称，俄罗斯将在11月再供应50万吨柴油燃料，随后“立即”供应100万吨。他表示，视俄罗斯柴油炼厂的状况而定，还将在“短期内”交付额外300万吨。
According to Trump, Russia would supply another 500,000 tons of diesel fuel in November, followed by 1 million tons "immediately thereafter." He said an additional 3 million tons would be delivered "within a short period," depending on the condition of Russian diesel refineries.
普京表示，俄罗斯向美国和全球市场供应柴油将有利于世界经济，而乌克兰总统泽连斯基批评该协议，警告称放宽对俄罗斯柴油出口的限制可能有助于为其战争行动提供资金。
Putin said Russian diesel supplies to US and global markets would benefit the world economy, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the deal, warning that easing restrictions on Russian diesel exports could help finance its war effort.