US bipartisan lawmaker calls for withdrawal of imports of Russian diesel oil: ``Stop financial support''

[Washington Current Affairs] On the 11th, seven U.S. senators from both the Republican and Democratic parties issued a statement calling for the Trump administration to rescind the agreement it reached with Russia to supply Russian-produced diesel oil to the United States and other countries, calling for an immediate change in policy. "The United States should not extend financial aid to President Putin while Russia continues to kill Ukrainian civilians," he said.

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The statement included four Republicans, including Sen. Collins, and three Democrats. They point out that this violates a law enacted in 2022 that bans the import of Russian energy to prevent it from becoming a source of funds for an invasion of Ukraine. They criticized the government for not consulting with Congress and failing to provide explanations.

Meanwhile, Treasury Secretary Bessent insisted on Fox News on the 11th that ``we will use every legal authority we have to do this.'' He also expressed the recognition that this agreement will help lower diesel oil prices.