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US senators from both parties blast Trump order to import Russian diesel as illegal

By jnorman@statesnewsroom.com, States Newsroom · October 12, 2026

The Trump administration’s order to allow import of Russian diesel violates a 2022 law banning Russian energy imports while the country’s war with Ukraine is ongoing, according to a bipartisan group of U.S. senators. Following an Oct. 9 call between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, the U.S…

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US senators from both parties blast Trump order to import Russian diesel as illegal

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