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Bessent, 'agreement with Russia benefits Americans, Europe is hypocritical to criticize it'

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defends the diesel deal with Russia, calling it beneficial to Americans and criticizing European hypocrisy in Moscow's management of energy policies and financing.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the U.S. position on importing diesel from Russia despite legislative criticism.

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The diesel deal with Russia is good for Americans: "We will use all available legal powers to implement it. Everyone in Congress who says it can't be done because it contradicts the Lindsey Graham Act is wrong." Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said this in an interview with Fox, underlining that Europe is "hypocritical" to criticize him.

"Since the beginning of the war, the Europeans have given Russia more money than Ukraine. They have failed in energy policy and continue to finance Putin. So, it is hypocritical of them to claim that we cannot have some respite on diesel prices," he added.

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Bessent, 'agreement with Russia benefits Americans, Europe is hypocritical to criticize it'

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defends the diesel deal with Russia, calling it beneficial to Americans and criticizing European hypocrisy in Moscow's management of energy policies and financing.

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Why It Matters

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the U.S. position on importing diesel from Russia despite legislative criticism.

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What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

Implementation of legal measures to bypass restrictions on Russian diesel.
Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

What legal powers will be used to implement the agreement?
How will the European Union formally react?

Bessent, 'agreement with Russia benefits Americans, Europe is hypocritical to criticize it'

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