Trump defends Russia diesel deal after bipartisan pushback: 'I made the right choice'
A bipartisan group of senators says the deal would give Moscow revenue for its war and likely offer little relief at U.S. pumps.
- 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, saying it finances Moscow's war on Ukraine.
- Trump announced the agreement on Friday, allowing Russia to supply 4.8 million metric tons—nearly 36 million barrels—of diesel through mid-April 2026, claiming it would sharply reduce high prices for American consumers.
- The lawmakers wrote that the pact will have "a negligible impact on fuel prices," while the Kremlin's revenues will "undoubtedly finance its desired war of attrition" and strengthen ties with China, Iran, and North Korea.
- 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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Twelve U.S. senators, including six Republicans, call the agreement negotiated by Donald Trump to purchase Russian diesel 12 U.S. senators, including six
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Twelve American senators, including six from the Republican Party, denounced the agreement announced by President Donald Trimp last Friday to purchase Russian diesel, calling it "a betrayal of the Ukrainian people."
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US President Donald Trump has defended a controversial diesel deal with Russia, stating it aims to stabilise the global market despite bipartisan criticism from US lawmakers. The deal, which eases sanctions on Russian diesel shipments until April 2027, has been criticised as a "gift to our adversary" that finances Russia's war efforts and offers little relief to Americans.
Republican and Democratic US senators on Tuesday jointly called on President Donald Trump to cancel the diesel deal with Russia.
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