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Six senators call for Trump administration to ‘immediately reverse course’ on Russian diesel plan

Trump announced a diesel supply deal with Russia that prompted six senators to call for his administration to reverse course.

Six senators call for Trump administration to ‘immediately reverse course’ on Russian diesel plan
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Six senators from both parties urged the Trump administration to reverse its plan to import Russian diesel, arguing it conflicts with U.S. law and would financially benefit Russia. Sen. Thom Tillis also questioned whether the administration was complying with the law, while Sen. John Barrasso defended Trump’s effort to lower energy costs.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose administration announced the proposed Russian diesel deal

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Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

Senator who signed the statement opposing the Russian diesel plan and questioned its legality

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Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Senator who signed the statement opposing the Russian diesel plan

John Barrasso
R · WY · SEN

Senator who defended Trump’s focus on energy costs and urged him to enforce sanctions

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Senator who signed the statement opposing the Russian diesel plan

Jeanne Shaheen
D · NH · SEN

Senator who signed the statement opposing the Russian diesel plan

John R. Curtis
R · UT · SEN

Senator who signed the statement opposing the Russian diesel plan

Richard Blumenthal
D · CT · SEN

Senator who signed the statement opposing the Russian diesel plan

ALSO MENTIONED  Vladimir Putin, President of Russia who spoke with Trump about the diesel deal

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Trump Announces Russian Diesel Import Plan

Outlets agree Trump announced a plan to import Russian diesel, drawing lawmakers’ objections and calls to reverse or block it. Left-leaning outlets emphasize Republican criticism and frame the deal as favoring Putin. Center outlets focus on lawmakers’ calls for reversal and questions about legality, while also reporting the administration’s energy-cost rationale. Right-leaning outlets pair Trump’s prediction of lower prices with Republican criticism of the deal.

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