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Bipartisan group of senators call on Trump to rescind Russian diesel deal

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Sprunt, B. (2026, October 13). Bipartisan group of senators call on Trump to rescind Russian diesel deal. NPR. https://www.npr.org/2026/10/13/g-s1-147871/trump-russia-diesel-deal-congressional-response

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A group of twelve senators, evenly split between Democrats and Republicans, has urged President Trump to cancel a recent deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the supply of diesel fuel to international markets. This agreement, announced by Trump on social media, involves Russia providing substantial amounts of diesel starting at 300,000 tons immediately, followed by additional shipments in November and soon after. The senators argue that this deal undermines sanctions aimed at curtailing Russian aggression against Ukraine and could fund further military operations there.

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Trump announced a deal with Russia to release millions of tons of diesel fuel to help reduce global energy prices. According to Trump, Russia will immediately release 300,000 tons of diesel and subsequently release additional amounts in November and December. The Treasury Department temporarily waived sanctions on Russia's energy sector to allow the supply of Russian diesel to the global market.

However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized this deal, stating it would channel more money to Moscow, thereby funding Putin’s war against Ukraine. He warned that the agreement could also lead to further economic cooperation between Washington and Moscow, potentially involving gas deals and lifting sanctions on Russia. Zelenskyy urged European allies to increase their support for Ukraine in light of these developments. The EU leaders expressed solidarity with Zelenskyy during an EU summit in Brussels, criticizing Trump's stance towards Ukraine. Zelenskyy accused Putin of having no genuine interest in peace talks and called Moscow’s approach a “parody” of negotiations. He also highlighted the financial strain on Ukraine due to ongoing conflict and appealed for more defense support from European allies.

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Senators said they recognized the need to lower energy costs for Americans — but maintained that allowing Russian diesel into global markets will offer "limited to no relief to Americans." They added the deal "only provides Putin with more fuel to finance his war machine and enables Russia to continue its brutal attacks on Ukrainian civilians."

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Bipartisan group of senators call on Trump to rescind Russian diesel deal asserted

group → call → deal

A bipartisan group of senators is calling on President Trump to rescind his recent diesel deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling it a "betrayal of the people of Ukraine." asserted

group → call → Ukraine

Last week, Trump announced via social media he had struck a deal with Putin, whereby Russia will supply more than 300,000 tons of diesel to the American and global market, followed by an additional 500,000 tons in November and one million tons "immediately thereafter. asserted

Russia → announce → November

" "Additionally, based on the condition of their Diesel Refineries, Russia will then deliver, within a short period of time, 3,000,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel," Trump wrote. asserted

Trump → base → Fuel

His announcement stunned lawmakers, who passed legislation this summer directing the president to impose significant tariffs on the top importers of Russian oil. asserted

who → stun → oil

Those sanctions are aimed at targeting Russian officials, companies and financial institutions helping fuel Russia's war in Ukraine. asserted

sanctions → aim → Ukraine

The legislation was named in memory of the late GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham, who helped negotiate Trump's support for the package. asserted

legislation → name → package

"This deal is a gift to our adversary and a betrayal of our allies; it should be rescinded," wrote six Republican and six Democratic senators in a letter Tuesday to the president. asserted

Republican → rescind → president

"The deal you struck with President Vladimir Putin on October 9th will not achieve just ends, nor will it benefit Americans," it read. asserted

it → strike → Americans

deal → say → civilians

When asked about the letter, the White House referred back to comments President Trump made to reporters on Tuesday about concerns that Russia will use proceeds from the diesel agreement to purchase weapons. asserted

Russia → ask → weapons

"Nobody's telling me anything," Trump said. asserted

Trump → tell → anything

That's being released into the world. asserted

That → release → world

That's not being released to us. asserted

That → release → us

That's a diesel deal that's going to be released into the world for the world market, because the world market suffered with high prices." asserted

market → go → prices

The letter was signed by Democrats Richard Blumenthal, Chris Coons, Dick Durbin, Jack Reed, Jeanne Shaheen and Sheldon Whitehouse. asserted

letter → sign → Democrats

They were joined by Republicans Alan Armstrong, Susan Collins, John Cornyn, Mitch McConnell, Lisa Murkowski and Thom Tillis. asserted

They → join → Armstrong