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Trump faces stiff bipartisan pushback to Russian diesel import deal

In the U.S. House, Republican Brian Fitzpatrick, of Bucks County, said he would introduce bipartisan legislation to block all purchases of Russian oil.

Sources (1)· Oct 13, 11:10 AM

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