US Republican Senator Thom Tillis says President Donald Trump’s recently announced plan to increase diesel supplies by easing sanctions on Russia may be illegal and could put Americans at risk. Tillis’ comments add to criticism of the arrangement that Trump unveiled after claiming Russia agreed to supply diesel to global markets.
According to multiple reports, Trump’s administration temporarily lifts certain US sanctions on Russian fuel. The sanctions in question were put in place to limit Moscow’s ability to generate revenue for its war in Ukraine. Outlets differ mainly in how they frame the senator’s remarks—some cite concerns about legality and safety—while all describe the same basic dispute over whether the sanctions relief is permissible and what consequences it could have.
