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Trump doubling down on Russian diesel deal as Republicans run from it

The fuel exports from Moscow complete a trio of economic moves that are roiling his party.

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Semafor· Oct 15, 9:59 AMTrump doubling down on Russian diesel deal as Republicans run from it

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HFAC Democrats: Trump’s Russia Diesel Deal Is Shameful & Should Have Never HappenedWashington, DC -- Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks, joined by all House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats, today condemned President Trump’s decision to

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'A gift to our adversary': Bipartisan group of senators slam Trump's Russian diesel deal“This deal is a gift to our adversary and a betrayal of our Allies; it should be rescinded,” the senators wrote.

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Russian diesel deal "a betrayal," bipartisan coalition saysPresident Trump's deal to lift sanctions on Russia to increase diesel supplies "is a betrayal of the people of Ukraine" and "a gift to our adversary," a bipartisan coalition of senators wrote in a letter admonishing the agreement. Why it matters: The decision to turn to Vladimir Putin in an attempt to ease the diesel crunch is piling onto Republican…

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Six senators call for Trump administration to 'immediately reverse course' on Russian diesel planA bipartisan group of six senators are calling on President Donald Trump’s administration to “immediately reverse course” on a plan to purchase diesel from Russia as part of an effort to lower high fuel prices. Four Republican senators and two Democratic senators signed onto the statement released Sunday in protesting the deal. They said the…

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Trump Announced a Diesel Deal With Russia. Four GOP Senators Sent a Letter Decrying It."Congress explicitly banned Russian energy imports in 2022 to prevent American dollars from financing Putin's brutal war against Ukraine," Senators said in a letter.

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