Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal Draws Bipartisan and International Criticism
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U.S. President Donald Trump’s agreement to ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports has drawn criticism from Democratic and Republican lawmakers as well as leaders in Canada and Europe.
Trump said the deal would lower energy prices by releasing Russian diesel onto U.S. and global markets. Under the announced terms, Russia would initially supply more than 300,000 tonnes, followed by 500,000 tonnes in November and another 1 million tonnes soon afterward. The U.S. Treasury issued a temporary license easing sanctions on the shipments.
Some U.S. lawmakers have urged Trump to reverse course, arguing that the arrangement could provide Moscow with money to continue its war in Ukraine. Others have raised questions about whether the deal complies with U.S. law. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said it harmed efforts to secure peace in Ukraine, while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said such an agreement was “out of the question” for Germany and the European Union.
Trump defended the agreement Monday as “the right choice for the American people.” His envoys told Ukrainian officials that allowing the exports could help draw Russia back into negotiations, according to Reuters. They also said Washington wanted Ukraine to stop attacking Russian refineries.
Trump separately announced an immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, but neither side confirmed it. Russian forces subsequently struck Ukrainian energy targets, and the Kremlin rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s proposal for a 60-day truce.
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