Senators from both parties urge Trump to rescind Russian diesel deal and sanctions waiver
Photo: Fox NewsPresident Trump announced a deal with Russian President Putin to import an estimated 2.5 million tons of Russian diesel, accompanied by a waiver of sanctions on Russia's energy sector. A dozen senators, six from each party, have called on him to rescind the waiver, and some criticized the deal as a betrayal of allies. Reports say it angered European countries, and Ukraine's president questioned Washington's motives. Outlets differ in emphasis: some stress its small scale relative to U.S. demand and the fuel-price pressure before the midterms, while others describe it as a sign of domestic political weakness.
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Emphasizes bipartisan Senate opposition and European anger, with Zelenskyy questioning U.S. motives and allies vowing to keep pressure on Moscow.
- Al JazeeraTrump’s diesel deal opens a new rift with Europe over Ukraine
- The HillGOP senators condemn Trump's Russia diesel deal as 'betrayal of our allies'
Mixes angles: the deal's small size against U.S. demand, midterm fuel-price pressure, a rift with Europe, and growing Republican Senate condemnation.
- National ReviewTrump’s Desperate Diesel Deal
- Washington TimesBipartisan senators press Trump to rescind Russian diesel export deal
Focuses on Republicans breaking with Trump, while one outlet calls the deal desperate and a sign of weakness exploitable by Moscow and Beijing.