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US Republicans, Democrats Criticize Trump’s Russia Diesel Deal
The Treasury issued a temporary license as lawmakers from both parties said the move could undercut sanctions and aid Russia’s war economy.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump announced a deal with President Vladimir Putin to supply millions of tons of Russian diesel to US and global markets, with the Treasury Department issuing a temporary license for transactions through April 7, 2027.
- This arrangement follows Trump's signing of the Lindsey Graham Russia Sanctions Act three weeks ago, legislation intended to increase economic pressure on Moscow and constrain energy revenue flows to the Kremlin.
- Lawmakers including Republican Representative Don Bacon and Republican Representative Michael McCaul criticized the move, while former US Ambassador to Ukraine Steven Pifer warned the agreement contradicts Washington's goal of pressuring Russia into peace negotiations.
- Condemning the agreement, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called it "a weak decision," alleging his team in Florida was used as a "smokescreen" while Trump negotiated with Putin.
- The initial 300,000 tons of Russian diesel represents less than half a day's US consumption, leading critics to argue the deal prioritizes pre-election gas prices over maintaining pressure on the Kremlin.
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Trump thanked Putin, publicly, warmly. The United States Department immediately issued a permit to import Russian diesel. Kiev is outraged, American legislators argue, the White House expects prices to drop. An interesting turn: Washington recently called for Moscow to be cut off from oil revenues, now itself.
The United States temporarily authorized the import of Russian-origin diesel, despite sanctions imposed on Moscow
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right2Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
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- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
C 17%
R 33%
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