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Pence urges Trump to reverse temporary Russian diesel supply license
Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has urged President Donald Trump to cancel a temporary license allowing Russia to supply diesel to global markets.
Pence also called for stricter sanctions on countries that buy Russian energy and more military support for Ukraine.
The U.S. Treasury Department issued the license as fuel prices rise in the United States.
Trump said Russia would supply more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately, followed by further deliveries.
Pence argues that easing restrictions helps Russia while its war against Ukraine continues.
He warned that a Russian victory could threaten European security and could eventually lead to a confrontation involving U.S. forces.
The dispute highlights disagreements within the Republican Party over balancing fuel supplies with pressure on Russia; the war in Ukraine is ongoing.
Mike Pence urged Donald Trump to revoke a temporary license allowing Russia to supply diesel to global markets.
Pence called for tougher sanctions on countries buying Russian energy and more military support for Ukraine.
He said the license undermined U.S. and European security interests while Russia’s war in Ukraine continued.
Pence warned that Russian gains in Ukraine could lead to wider threats to Europe and a future confrontation with U.S. forces.
Trump said Russia would supply more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately, followed by 500,000 tonnes in November and another 1 million tonnes later.
- Who
- Mike Pence urged Donald Trump to reverse the license. The U.S. Treasury granted it to Russia.
- What
- Pence called for the license to be revoked and for tougher sanctions and more military aid to Ukraine.
- When
- The article was published on October 11, 2026. Trump announced the supply plan on Friday, and Pence criticized it in a post on X.
- Where
- The license allows Russia to supply diesel to global markets.
- Why
- Pence said the license conflicted with U.S. and European security interests and could help Russia’s military effort.
Mike Pence
Donald Trump and his administration
Policy toward Russian diesel
Mike Pence
Pence said the temporary license should be revoked.
Donald Trump and his administration
The administration granted Russia a temporary license to supply diesel to global markets.
Response to Russia’s war in Ukraine
Mike Pence
Pence called for stricter sanctions on countries buying Russian energy and greater military support for Ukraine.
Donald Trump and his administration
Trump announced the diesel supply plan and blamed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for high U.S. diesel prices.
Trump announced that Russia would supply more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately, with further shipments planned.
Trump told reporters that Ukraine should seek new leadership capable of reaching an agreement.
Okaz published Pence’s call for Trump to revoke the temporary license.
- Immediate diesel supply
- More than 300,000 tonnes
- Planned November supply
- 500,000 tonnes
- Further planned supply
- 1 million tonnes
- License
- Temporary general license granted by the U.S. Treasury
- Pence’s demand
- Revoke the license and increase sanctions and military support for Ukraine
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