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Republican and Democratic US senators called on President Donald Trump on Sunday to "reverse course" on his diesel supply deal with Russia, saying it runs counter to US ​law barring imports of energy until Russia ends its aggression against Ukraine.

"Congress explicitly banned Russian energy imports in 2022 to prevent American dollars from ‌financing (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s brutal war against Ukraine," the seven senators - four of Trump's fellow Republicans and three Democrats - said in a statement.

They also said that the administration failed to consult with Congress or submit any explanation of its decision, something also required by law.

"The United States should not provide Putin with a financial lifeline while Russia continues to kill Ukrainian civilians. The Administration must immediately reverse course," the statement ​said.

It was only the latest bipartisan criticism of Trump's deal, a shift from his party's near-unanimous support for Trump's foreign policy decision weeks before November 3 ​midterm elections that will determine whether his Republicans will retain their control of Congress.


It was issued by Republican Senators Susan Collins of ⁠Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Thom Tillis of North Carolina and John Curtis of Utah and Democrats Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Ron Wyden ​of Oregon.


Tillis had said earlier on Sunday that the diesel deal may be illegal and would put American lives at risk.

Trump said on Friday that Russia had agreed to supply diesel to ​global markets, and his administration temporarily lifted US sanctions on Russian fuel designed to deprive Moscow of revenue for its war on Ukraine

“I do believe there’s a legitimate case for saying the president’s not following the law,” Tillis, who is retiring from the Senate in January, told NBC's "Meet the Press."

Prices for diesel — used for agriculture, heating homes and trucking — are near record highs and could hurt Republicans in next month's congressional ​elections.

Analysts have said that Trump's agreement with Moscow was unlikely to lead to sustained lower fuel prices

Emu4life:
US does not want to finance Russia's killing of Women and Children in Ukraine but they are financing Isreal's killing of Men and Women in Gaza.


In anything you do, don't be the Weak.

IndexMode:
But it was Biden administration that placed sanctions on Russian oil
Why does he have to follow it

DickenClarq:
I heard and read that many Republican candidates are removing Trump the Village !diot from their campaign posters because he is already a bad market.

They are doing everything to separate themselves from Trump, even JD Vance have been so so silent because the Daiper wearing president with a brain of 4year old have caused lot of problems that even his hardcore supporters can't defend him again.

If your hate Incompetent Tinubu and Love Trump the Village !diot, please go donate your brain for research.


May God help us

omoredia:
The jihadists loving democrats? Trunp doesnt listen to terrorists democrats

DickenClarq:
I heard and read that many Republican candidates are removing Trump the Village !diot from their campaign posters because he is already a bad market.

They are doing everything to separate themselves from Trump, even JD Vance have been so so silent because the Daiper wearing president with a brain of 4year old have caused lot of problems that even his hardcore supporters can't defend him again.

If your hate Incompetent Tinubu and Love Trump the Village !diot, please go donate your brain for research.
As bad as Tinubu is, he knows when to speak and how to react to things. Trump behaves like a Psychiatric patient who just missed a whole month medication.


May God help us

omoredia:
The jihadists loving democrats? Trunp doesnt listen to terrorists democrats

NaijaNaWaa:
Trump is a blight on America. What a rotten mound of dog shyt.

Ironfaceman:
Trump has proved that wisdom is not by age,
What will he tell the Americans that are eager to see the war end.

Except a miracle that will make Republicans still hold control of senate during midterm election.

Trump is a colossal failure.

Ironfaceman:
Trump has proved that wisdom is not by age,
What will he tell the Americans that are eager to see the war end.

Except a miracle that will make Republicans still hold control of senate during midterm election.

Trump is a colossal failure.

Jaycee07:
I don’t see that happening. It appears GOP is cooked. Dems are charged and early voting shows the voting pattern is democrat- leaning. I don’t see how they can hold the senate. Tx/ Alaska/ Maine/Neb/NC even Iowa and Kansas are all in play and are very competitive with the dems being most favored to win.

Ankakh:
Trump conveniently forgets Congress exists because they have continued to sublet their authority to him. Why are they acting as if they are now important?