Bipartisan U.S. Senators Demand Trump Revoke Russian Diesel Import Agreement

A bipartisan coalition of 12 U.S. senators has formally demanded that President Donald Trump scrap a newly announced diesel import agreement with Russia and revoke Treasury General License No. 135. The framework outlines Russian diesel supplies starting with an initial 300,000 tons immediately, 500,000 tons in November, 1 million tons shortly thereafter, and eventually up to 3 million tons over time. While the administration contends the shipments will relieve high energy costs amid Middle East tensions, lawmakers argue the pact violates existing import bans, provides negligible domestic price relief, and funds Moscow's military operations in Ukraine.