A bipartisan group of six senators on Sunday called for 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.
Trump shocked lawmakers when he announced on social media Friday that he struck a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call. He said Russia will immediately supply more than 300,000 tons of diesel to the American and global market, followed by an additional 500,000 tons in November and 1 million tons “immediately thereafter.” Russia will deliver an additional 3 million tons “within a short period of time” after that, he wrote.
Four Republican senators and two Democratic senators signed onto the statement released Sunday in protesting the deal. They said the administration failed to consult with Congress or submit any explanation to justify its decision as required by statute.
There is no deal for diesel imports from Russia. A lifting of sanctions on Russian energy is relatively inconsequential because Russia has enough customers for all of its energy exports despite the sanctions. Russia does have a current diesel export supply problem. It will still export to friends of Russia over the US, although this does represent global pricing relief. No US refinery will take the political hit of importing Russian diesel/oil. Ukrainian nazi rulership did express openness to an energy ceasefire declared by Trump. Some global pricing relief after mid terms could occur if they obey. Iran can transship diesel through Russia if price is high enough.
Still, purpose of sanctions relief on Russia is to counteract military strike plans on Iran, and Iran’s retaliatory capability. Zionazi Russophobe vermin senator posturing does this BS fully knowing US is not going to import any Russia diesel.
Imagine coming here and saying that Ukrainian leadership acts like nazis instead of the countries doing the invasions. So very Russian of you (where in Russia everything is opposite of truth and reality)
Don’t blame me I voted for Shell