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US lawmakers propose bill to block Russian diesel deal
US lawmakers introduced a bill to block a deal for Russian diesel announced by President Donald Trump.
The proposal was presented by Gregory Meeks, a Democratic member of the House of Representatives, and has support from Democrats and one Republican.
The bill would cancel US licenses allowing purchases of Russian energy and prevent new licenses from being issued.
It would also bar the US International Development Finance Corporation from investing in Russia’s energy sector and require the administration to impose sanctions on that sector.
The deal has already received a temporary US license, allowing operations involving Russian diesel until April 7, 2027.
Trump announced the deal on October 9, and the first planned delivery was 500,000 tonnes of fuel.
Congress must decide whether to advance the proposal, but no next step or timetable was stated.
Democratic Representative Gregory Meeks introduced a bill aimed at blocking a deal to buy Russian diesel fuel.
The bill would bar the US International Development Finance Corporation from investing in Russia’s energy sector and require the administration to impose sanctions on that sector.
It would also cancel existing US Treasury general licenses allowing purchases of Russian energy and prohibit issuing new ones.
The bill has support from Democrats and one Republican, Don Bacon.
The deal was announced by President Donald Trump on October 9, 2026, and a US Treasury license allowed Russian diesel transactions through April 7, 2027.
- Who
- Representative Gregory Meeks introduced the bill. Sixteen Democrats and Republican Don Bacon co-sponsored it.
- What
- The bill seeks to block a US deal to buy Russian diesel and restrict US investment and licensing related to Russian energy.
- When
- It was introduced on October 16, 2026.
- Where
- In the US Congress.
- Why
- Supporters say the United States should increase pressure on Russia rather than make economic agreements with it.
Supporters of the bill
Supporters of the diesel deal
Deal
Supporters of the bill
The bill should block the deal and increase pressure on Russia.
Supporters of the diesel deal
President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Russia to supply diesel fuel.
US policy toward Russia
Supporters of the bill
The United States should impose sanctions on Russia’s energy sector and restrict purchases of Russian energy.
Supporters of the diesel deal
The US Treasury issued a general license allowing transactions involving Russian diesel.
Trump announced an agreement with Russia on diesel fuel supplies.
Republican Brian Fitzpatrick said he was preparing a separate bipartisan bill to ban all purchases of Russian oil.
Gregory Meeks introduced the bill in Congress.
The US Treasury asked the Russian Direct Investment Fund to help implement the deal, including with payments, according to its head, Kirill Dmitriev.
- Bill sponsor
- Gregory Meeks
- Co-sponsors
- 16 Democrats and Republican Don Bacon
- Diesel deal announced
- October 9, 2026
- Initial planned supply
- 500,000 tonnes
- US Treasury license expiry
- April 7, 2027
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В Конгресс США внесли законопроект о запрете сделки по дизелю с Россией
В Конгресс США внесли законопроект, запрещающий сделку Трампа с Путиным по дизтопливу
ABD Kongresi’nde Trump’ın Rusya’dan dizel ithalatına engel girişimi
Конгрессмен США представил законопроект, призванный заблокировать сделку по дизелю с РФ
What people are saying
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