Sen. Thom Tillis says he believes Trump’s fuel deal with Russia could be breaking the law
Tillis said Trump’s move could violate a 2022 ban on Russian oil imports, as Russia is set to send hundreds of thousands of tons of diesel.
- On Sunday, Sen. Thom Tillis told NBC News' Meet the Press that President Donald Trump's decision to ease sanctions on Russia for diesel fuel "may be breaking the law." The White House did not immediately comment.
- President Trump announced in a Friday post on Truth Social that Russia would "immediately supply" hundreds of thousands of tons of diesel fuel, with more than 1 million additional tons expected soon.
- Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Senate unanimously passed a bill in 2022 banning Russian oil imports, and Congress has not amended this legislation to reflect the president's recent announcement.
- Asked if the deal puts American lives at risk, Tillis said, "It absolutely will," pointing to Russian funding of mercenaries and the Kremlin's relationship with Iran. He added the president needs to understand this "is a problem."
- Separately, Tillis criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, calling him a "failed leader" who "needs to get the hell out of the Department of Defense" regarding the planned Nidal Hasan execution livestream.
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Trump’s Russian diesel deal may be illegal, says prominent Republican senator
Republican US Senator Thom Tillis on Sunday said US President Donald Trump’s diesel supply deal with Russia may be illegal and will put American lives at risk, adding to bipartisan criticism of the arrangement announced by the president on Friday. Trump said that Russia had agreed to supply diesel to global markets, and his administration temporarily lifted US sanctions on Russian fuel that were designed to deprive Moscow of revenue for its w…
REPUBLICAN Senator Thom Tillis said that Trump's decision to ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports may be breaking the law and putting American lives at risk, criticizing the defense secretary as well.
Prominent Republican senator says Trump's Russian diesel deal may be illegal
Oct 11 (Reuters) - Republican US Senator Thom Tillis on Sunday said President Donald Trump's diesel supply deal with Russia may be illegal and will put American lives at risk, adding to bipartisan criticism of the arrangement announced by the president on Friday.
Sen. Thom Tillis says he believes Trump’s fuel deal with Russia could be breaking the law
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., said that President Donald Trump’s decision to ease sanctions on Russia in order to allow Russia to release diesel fuel to the global market may be breaking the law.
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Prominent Republican senator says Trump’s Russian diesel deal may be illegal
By Jan Wolfe Oct 11 (Reuters) - Republican US Senator Thom Tillis on Sunday said President Donald Trump's diesel supply deal with Russia may be illegal and will put American lives at risk, adding to bipartisan criticism of the arrangement announced by ...
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