Susan Collins Opposes Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal as Maine Prices Stay High
Several lawmakers have come out in opposition to the plan, which Trump said would pull down prices by "RECORD NUMBERS."
Maine Senator Susan Collins has taken a stance against President Trump’s plan to import Russian diesel, citing concerns over rising fuel prices in the United States and the potential violation of a 2022 ban on Russian energy imports. Collins and six other senators urged the administration to reverse course on the proposal. The plan, announced by Trump on Friday, involves Russia releasing over 4.8 million tons of diesel to the global marketplace within a short period.
However, Collins and her fellow senators argue that this deal conflicts with the ban enacted to prevent financing Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine. Collins has emphasized the importance of supporting American energy dominance over importing fuel from Russia. The proposal has drawn criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, European Union members, and several other Republican senators, who question the plan's feasibility and potential impact on diesel prices in the US.
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