New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill warns port and terminal operators to avoid accepting Russian diesel shipments authorized under a Trump administration decision, saying the imports could violate federal law. Bloomberg reports she notes at least one tanker may be headed for the state, prompting her to caution operators about legal exposure.
Several outlets frame the warning as part of broader concerns about Russia’s war in Ukraine. The Kyiv Post says Sherrill argues the fuel would help finance Russia’s war effort and warns that operators could face civil and criminal penalties. The Financial Times reports she characterizes Trump’s deal with Putin as “corrupt and illegal” while weighing options to block the shipments to an east coast port.
Seeking Alpha indicates the governor is weighing options to block the cargoes, but the provided summary offers no further detail beyond that.
