Republicans Urge Trump to Enforce Russia Sanctions He Waived; Trump Criticizes Ukraine Over Diesel

President Donald Trump last week waived sanctions on Russia under a law he signed last month, prompting a growing number of Republicans to urge him to enforce them. The law, named after Lindsey Graham, was meant to raise financial pressure on Russia; Trump instead announced a deal with Vladimir Putin to import diesel. Sen. Katie Britt and Rep. Ashley Hinson, speaking in Des Moines, said Washington should press Russia economically. Outgoing Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska called the moves disgraceful. White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers said enforcement now would impede peace talks. On Tuesday Trump said the U.S. has gotten nothing back from Ukraine other than high diesel and that Volodymyr Zelenskyy must want to settle the war.

Right-leaning outlets had not reported the story at the time of writing; left-leaning and alternative outlets had. CBS News led with Trump's continuing feud with Zelenskyy, while The Guardian US focused on Republican criticism, including threats to withhold support for his agenda, and tied diesel prices to the Iran war. Semafor, an alternative outlet, reported from Iowa with Britt and Hinson and included the White House justification and Hinson's plan to raise the issue with Trump Thursday.