‘Gift to Our Adversary’: More Republicans Balk at Trump’s Russia Diesel Deal
The senators said the arrangement would help finance Moscow’s war in Ukraine and would not lower fuel prices for Americans.
- On Tuesday, 12 United States senators—six Republicans and six Democrats—signed a letter urging President Donald Trump to rescind his diesel oil deal with Russia.
- Trump announced the agreement on Friday, allowing Russia to supply 4.8 million metric tons—nearly 36 million barrels—of diesel, which Trump claimed would sharply reduce high prices for American consumers.
- The lawmakers wrote the pact will have "a negligible impact on fuel prices" while financing Russia's war of attrition, urging Trump to rescind it under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026.
- Defending the decision on Monday, Trump wrote on Truth Social, "I made the right choice for the American People—ALWAYS, AMERICA FIRST!" as bipartisan criticism continues to mount.
- This bipartisan pushback marks a rare shift in GOP foreign policy support weeks before midterm elections, with senators warning the deal undermines the United States' duty to support Ukraine against Russian aggression.
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This will not lead to fair results, nor will it benefit Americans, say Senate members, some of whom are not seeking re-election.
They also called on the President of the United States to enact Graham's "Hell Sanctions" Act.
‘Gift to our adversary’: More Republicans balk at Trump’s Russia diesel deal - Regional Media News
By Patricia Zengerle and Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - A dozen US senators, including six of Donald Trump's fellow Republicans, called on the president on Tuesday to rescind his diesel oil deal with Russia, saying it provides Moscow with more fuel to finance [...]
Six Republican senators joined six Democrats on Tuesday (13) to call in a letter for the repeal of the diesel agreement signed by President Donald Trump with Russia, classifying the measure as a present to the opponent on the eve of the mid-term legislative elections. According to parliamentarians, the agreement will allow Moscow to obtain more resources to finance the war against Ukraine, without bringing benefits to the Americans.
'The deal you struck with President Vladimir Putin on October 9th will not achieve just ends, nor will it benefit Americans,' senators say
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