US Senators Condemn Trump's Decision to Ease Sanctions on Russian Diesel
Senator Chuck Schumer, a leading Democrat in the US Senate, along with Senators Dianne Feinstein and Elizabeth Warren, condemned the Trump administration's decision to ease sanctions on Russian diesel fuel. In a joint statement, they called it a "betrayal of Ukraine, European allies, and US national security." The US Treasury Department issued General License No. 135, which allows for the purchase of Russian diesel fuel worldwide for six months.
US Democratic senators – Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, Dianne Feinstein, and Elizabeth Warren – condemned President Donald Trump's decision to ease sanctions on the sale of Russian diesel fuel. This is stated in their joint statement, which was published on the official website of the Democratic senators.
In the statement, this decision was described as a "betrayal of Ukraine, its European allies, and U.S. national security." The senators called on the American president to end the war with Iran, rather than to help finance Russia's military machine.
The U.S. Treasury Department issued General License No. 135, which eases sanctions restrictions and allows the purchase of Russian diesel fuel worldwide for six months. Senators have linked this decision to rising gasoline and diesel prices in the U.S. following the start of the war with Iran: they believe that instead of seeking ways to reduce American citizens' expenses and cooperating with European allies, the Trump administration reached an agreement with Vladimir Putin.
Democrats stated that the decision contradicts efforts by Congress to limit Russia's income, which it is using to finance the war against Ukraine. According to them, just a few weeks ago, Congress passed legislation aimed at reducing such income and limiting the purchase of Russian oil and gas.
October 9 Trump announced an agreement in which Russia is to supply 300 thousand tons of diesel fuel to the global market immediately, and subsequently, even more. According to the Financial Times, Ukraine will continue to launch long-range strikes against Russian energy facilities, despite Trump's agreement with Putin on the resumption of Russian diesel fuel exports.