Trump's diesel deal with Putin draws criticism from a frustrated Congress
WASHINGTON — The House speaker stood before Donald Trump during his first term at the White House and pointed a finger declaring that with this president, “All roads lead to Putin.” The stark assessment years ago from Nancy Pelosi echoed anew after Trump’s surprise announcement last week that he struck a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to import tons of Russian diesel to the U.S. as a…
The House speaker once declared that with Donald Trump, "All roads lead to Putin," a sentiment that resurfaced after the president announced his surprising deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to import Russian diesel. This move aimed to address the soaring gas prices in the United States before the midterm elections. However, the diesel deal has been widely condemned by both Republicans and Democrats as it allegedly supports Russia's war against Ukraine, breaches existing U.S. laws, and brings the U.S. closer to Russia.
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, William Taylor, expressed concern over the impact on Ukrainians, stating, "The harm to the Ukrainians is real, and the cost to us, the United States, is high." The specifics of the Trump-Putin deal remain unclear.
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