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Bipartisan US senators urge Trump to scrap Russian diesel deal

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On October 13, twelve US senators from both Republican and Democratic parties urged President Donald Trump to cancel his agreement with Russia to allow Russian diesel into global markets. The deal was criticized as providing financial support to Russia's war in Ukraine while having minimal impact on reducing fuel prices. Signed by prominent Republicans including Mitch McConnell, the letter called for new sanctions against Russia and China to increase economic pressure on Moscow.

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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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The senators urged Trump to revoke the license and use new sanctions powers approved by Congress in September to increase economic pressure on Moscow and countries helping sustain its war, particularly China. “Putin is a tyrant,” they wrote, demanding that Trump instead pursue a settlement that protects Ukraine’s sovereignty and security.

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🔮 Republican and Democratic US senators joined forces on Oct 13 to urge President Donald Trump to scrap his diesel deal with Russia, calling it a “betrayal” that would bankroll Moscow’s war in Ukraine while doing little to ease soaring fuel prices.

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Bipartisan US senators urge Trump to scrap Russian diesel deal AI generated WASHINGTON - asserted

senators → urge → deal

Republican and Democratic US senators joined forces on Oct 13 to urge President Donald Trump to scrap his diesel deal with Russia, calling it a “betrayal” that would bankroll Moscow’s war in Ukraine while doing little to ease soaring fuel prices. asserted

that → join → prices

The 12 lawmakers – including six members of Trump’s Republican Party – called on the president to reverse his agreement with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to allow the country’s diesel onto global markets. asserted

lawmakers → include → markets

“Granting Moscow the ability to sell Russian diesel freely in global markets damages American security interests and is a betrayal of the people of Ukraine, who continue to defend themselves from Putin’s murderous, illegal war,” they wrote in a letter spearheaded by Democrat Richard Blumenthal. asserted

they → grant → Blumenthal

“This deal is a gift to our adversary and a betrayal of our Allies; it should be rescinded.” asserted

it → rescind → Allies

The senators acknowledged the urgent need to reduce energy costs, which have surged amid the US war with Iran, but argued that the Russian supplies would have a negligible effect on prices. asserted

supplies → acknowledge → prices

Instead, they said, the deal would provide the Kremlin with additional revenue to finance its invasion of Ukraine, now in its fifth year. asserted

deal → say → year

The Republican signatories included former Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell and other senators with decades of experience, putting prominent members of Trump’s own party at odds with the president ahead of November’s midterm elections. asserted

signatories → include → elections

Trump announced on Oct 9 that Putin had agreed to release more than 300,000 tons of diesel immediately, with another 500,000 tons to follow in November, in an effort to curb fuel prices. asserted

tons → announce → prices

The US Treasury Department subsequently issued a temporary license allowing transactions involving Russian-origin diesel, including its sale and import. asserted

Department → issue → sale

that → urge → sovereignty

The senators’ scepticism over the economic benefits of the deal was echoed on Oct 13 by European Union economy chief Valdis Dombrovskis. asserted

scepticism → echo → Dombrovskis

The proposed Russian diesel supplies were “not of any macroeconomic significance,” he told AFP, also questioning whether Moscow could deliver the promised volumes. uncertain

Moscow → propose → volumes

The agreement has added to tensions over Trump’s approach to the Ukraine war, with the US president repeatedly criticising Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries. asserted

president → add → refineries

On Oct 10, Trump warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that he “better damn well stop” the attacks. asserted

he → warn → attacks

Blumenthal accused Putin of exploiting the diplomatic impasse while seeking to inflict further hardship on Ukraine as winter approaches. asserted

winter → accuse → Ukraine

“Once again, he’s playing Trump for a fool,” he wrote on X. AFP asserted

he → play → X.