Six senators call for Trump administration to ‘immediately reverse course’ on Russian diesel plan
Six senators said the plan would send 300,000 tons of diesel to Russia and bypass a 2022 ban on Russian energy imports.
- On Sunday, a bipartisan group of six senators urged President Donald Trump to "immediately reverse course" on his plan to purchase diesel from Russia, which Trump announced Friday following a phone call with President Vladimir Putin.
- Lawmakers argue the deal violates a 2022 statute that "explicitly banned Russian energy imports in 2022 to prevent American dollars from financing Putin's brutal war against Ukraine," noting the administration failed to consult Congress as required.
- Trump's plan involves 300,000 tons of diesel immediately, followed by 500,000 tons in November and 1 million tons thereafter; critics warn it provides a "financial lifeline" to Russia while Ukraine faces ongoing war.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the deal Sunday, asserting the administration is acting "with all the legal authorities we have," while bipartisan critics continue pressing for rescission citing "deadly consequences."
- As the November 3 midterm elections approach, the dispute has sparked rare bipartisan friction, prompting lawmakers including Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick to pursue legislation forcing a House vote to block Russian oil purchases.
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