Cross-party senators urge Trump to cancel Russia diesel deal
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 02:39 · Archive
Twelve senators from both parties have urged Trump to rescind his agreement allowing Russia to export diesel fuel.
Twelve senators from both parties have written jointly to President Trump calling on him to rescind his recent agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin allowing Russia to temporarily export diesel fuel. The deal permits Russia to supply 4.8 million metric tons, or nearly 36 million barrels, of diesel through mid-April.
The Republican senators who signed the letter are Thom Tillis of North Carolina, Susan Collins of Maine, Alan Armstrong of Oklahoma, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and John Cornyn of Texas. They joined Democratic senators Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, Richard Durbin of Illinois, Chris Coons of Delaware, Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island and Jack Reed.
The senators argue that the deal, which involves lifting sanctions on Russian diesel exports, 'only provides Putin with more fuel to finance his war machine and enables Russia to continue its brutal attacks on Ukrainian civilians'. They stated in their letter that the arrangement 'will not achieve just ends, nor will it benefit Americans'.
Trump announced the diesel deal following a call with Putin, saying it would increase fuel supply and help bring down rising pump prices. However, the arrangement has drawn criticism from multiple quarters, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who counts on continued U.S. support for Ukraine's military.
Several Republican senators had already spoken out against the deal before this joint letter. Collins, Murkowski and Tillis had previously joined a Sunday statement with Democrats warning Trump not to provide Putin with financial assistance while Russia continues military operations against Ukraine. Republican Senator John Curtis of Utah had also signed that earlier statement. The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the letter.
How it is being reported
- Trump ‘blindsided’ his own Ukraine peace envoys by agreeing diesel deal with Putin: reportOfficials were left ‘surprised’ at the announcement having just offered Kyiv new security guaranteesIndependent World · 14 Oct, 10:02
- Trump faces calls in Washington to ditch Russia diesel deal amid UK criticismA group of senators warned that lifting sanctions to let Moscow sell the fuel is ‘a gift to our adversary and a betrayal of our allies’.Evening Standard · 13 Oct, 21:36
- Bipartisan group of senators call on Trump to rescind Russian diesel dealSix Democratic and six Republican senators wrote a letter calling on President Trump to withdraw from his recent deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.NPR · 13 Oct, 20:52
- More Republicans come out against Trump's diesel deal with PutinSenators told Trump, the deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin "will not achieve just ends, nor will it benefit Americans."CNBC · 13 Oct, 19:19
In this story: Donald Trump · Vladimir Putin · Volodymyr Zelenskyy · Russia · Ukraine · United States
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