Republicans in Congress push back against Trump’s diesel deal with Putin
A number of Republican lawmakers in both chambers of the U.S. Congress have opposed the recent diesel deal between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Republicans in Congress have raised concerns over President Trump's agreement with Russia to supply 300,000 tons of diesel fuel to the global market, with some expressing disapproval of the president's decision to import from Putin. Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana, who supports Trump's decision, suggested that the president should be using existing sanctions instead of allowing Russia to export diesel and continue its war in Ukraine.
Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska echoed this sentiment, stating that the focus should be on ending the war once the sanctions are lifted. Representative Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania has introduced a bipartisan bill, the Ronald Reagan Peace Through Strength Act, aimed at preventing Trump from lifting sanctions on Russia. Representative Don Bacon of Nebraska has joined as a co-sponsor.
Some lawmakers, including Michael McCaul of Texas, have expressed concern that the sanctions relief will only fund the Kremlin's war machine, potentially exacerbating the conflict.
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