Republicans Denounce Trump’s Diesel Deal With Russia’s Putin Amid Mounting Backlash

President Donald Trump is facing mounting calls from within his own party to reverse course on his plan to import diesel fuel from Russia in an effort to stabilize global energy markets, with lawmakers arguing it goes against a 2022 law which banned Russian oil imports.“Congress explicitly banned Russian energy imports in 2022 to prevent American dollars from financing Putin’s brutal war against Ukraine. Congress was clear: The U.S. should not import oil from Russia until it ends its aggression against Ukraine and ceases threats against our NATO allies,” read a joint bipartisan statement released Sunday by four Republican Senators and three Democrats.The lawmakers argued that Trump’s decision to allow Russian diesel imports to the U.S. “runs directly counter to that law” and criticized the lack of congressional overview, insisting that the Administration had failed to consult with Congress or submit any explanation over its decision. “The United States should not provide [Russian President Vladimir] Putin with a financial lifeline while Russia continues to kill Ukrainian civilians. The Administration must immediately reverse course,” they urged.The statement was co-signed by GOP Se...