Prominent Republican senator says Trump's Russian diesel deal may be illegal

Republican US Senator Thom Tillis stated on Sunday that President Donald Trump's diesel supply deal with Russia may be illegal and could put American lives at risk. The arrangement, which was announced by the president on Friday, involves a temporary lifting of US sanctions on Russian diesel imports to supply global markets.

According to The Guardian US, energy and foreign policy analysts predict the deal will have little "meaningful" effect on businesses or motorists, noting that fuel will take weeks to ship and the volume is too small to influence prices. Analysts also suggest the full agreement is unlikely to be met due to damage to Russian refineries.

The announcement has faced criticism, including from Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump previously stated on Truth Social that the agreement to supply millions of tonnes of diesel was necessary to reduce US fuel prices following his decision to go to war against Iran.

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