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Six senators demand Trump administration to ‘immediately reverse course' on Russian diesel plan

Tillis signed the senators’ demand and said proceeding with the Russian diesel plan could violate the law.

Six senators demand Trump administration to ‘immediately reverse course' on Russian diesel plan
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Six senators urged the Trump administration to reverse its plan to buy diesel from Russia, arguing it conflicts with U.S. law and could benefit Russia. Sen. Thom Tillis questioned the plan’s legality, while Sen. John Barrasso said Trump was balancing energy costs and other concerns.

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Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

North Carolina senator who signed the demand and questioned the diesel plan’s legality

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose Russian diesel plan prompted the senators’ demand

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Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Maine senator and signatory to the statement

John Barrasso
R · WY · SEN

Wyoming senator who described Trump as balancing competing concerns and urged enforcement of sanctions

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Alaska senator and signatory to the statement

Jeanne Shaheen
D · NH · SEN

New Hampshire senator and signatory to the statement

John R. Curtis
R · UT · SEN

Utah senator and signatory to the statement

Richard Blumenthal
D · CT · SEN

Connecticut senator and signatory to the statement

ALSO MENTIONED  Vladimir Putin, Russian president identified as Trump’s counterpart in the phone call about the diesel plan

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Six Senators Call for Reversal of Russian Diesel Purchase Plan

Six bipartisan senators urged the Trump administration to reverse its plan to buy Russian diesel, and Tillis joined the call. Center outlets focus on the senators’ objections, including legal concerns and the potential financial benefit to Russia; some also report a defense of the plan tied to energy costs.

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