Seven bipartisan US senators say Trump’s decision to allow Russian diesel imports runs directly counter to a 2022 law banning Russian energy imports.

Seven bipartisan US senators say Trump’s decision to allow Russian diesel imports runs directly counter to a 2022 law banning Russian energy imports. The group, led by Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen, says the administration failed to consult Congress or provide the explanation required by statute. “The United States should not provide Putin with a financial lifeline,” they said, calling for an immediate reversal.