Russian diesel deal "a betrayal," bipartisan coalition says
President Trump's deal to lift sanctions on Russia to increase diesel supplies "is a betrayal of the people of Ukraine" and "a gift to our adversary," a bipartisan coalition of senators wrote in a letter admonishing the agreement. Why it matters: The decision to turn to Vladimir Putin in an attempt to ease the diesel crunch is piling onto Republican headaches ahead of the midterms and fueling…
A bipartisan group of senators has criticized President Trump's recent deal to lift sanctions on Russia in exchange for increased diesel supplies, calling it a betrayal to Ukrainians and a favor to Russia's adversary. The senators argue that the agreement will not alleviate the diesel crisis or benefit American citizens and stated their hope that President Trump withdraws from the deal.
The deal has exacerbated tensions between Ukraine and the U.S., with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky deriding it as a gift for Putin. The legislation authorizing the sanctions allows the president to waive certain provisions, and the deadline to implement the sanctions law is October 18, though the administration has not responded to requests for comment.
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