Trump's diesel deal with Putin draws criticism from a frustrated Congress

The House speaker once warned that during Trump's presidency, "All roads lead to Putin." Recently, the reality of that warning came to the forefront as Trump announced a surprising deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to import Russian diesel to the U.S. in an attempt to address skyrocketing gas prices before the midterms.

This move has drawn harsh criticism from both Republicans and Democrats, with concerns that it is aiding Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine, violating U.S. laws, and bringing the U.S. closer to Russia.

The deal has added to a growing list of instances where Trump has aligned with Putin, often at the expense of Ukraine and America's own reputation. William Taylor, a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine and now a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, expressed the real harm caused to Ukrainians and the significant cost to the United States. However, it remains unclear whether the Trump-Putin deal will benefit either country in the long run.