Russian diesel to U.S.? Bad idea. It's not enough to lower prices...

Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov Oct 13

Russian diesel to U.S.? Bad idea. It's not enough to lower prices here, but the drop in sanctions enriches Russia, funding their war against Ukraine.

And didn't Trump just sign the Graham Act that calls for much higher sanctions on Russia?

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Trump strikes deal with Putin to get diesel in sharp reversal of US policy weeks before midterms

President Donald Trump says he has struck a deal to obtain diesel from Russia. It's a stunning reversal of years of U.S. pressure on Moscow over its war with Ukraine and an attempt to address high fue...

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