Democrats explode over Trump’s Russia diesel deal

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Democrats explode over Trump’s Russia diesel deal

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President Donald Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian oil has drawn objections from Democratic lawmakers. The deal would allow Russia to supply 300,000 tons of diesel to the United States and global markets amid fuel shortages and military operations involving Iran and the Russia-Ukraine war.

Democratic lawmakers pushed back Friday on President Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian oil amid global fuel shortages during U.S. military operations against Iran and the Russia-Ukraine war.  The deal will permit Russian President Vladimir Putin’s government to supply 300,000 tons of diesel to the U.S. and the global marketplace. “I have just concluded…

World Conflict Politics Markets Deals Commodities Energy Russian oil diesel sanctions Donald Trump U.S. politics fuel shortages Iran Ukraine war

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