India, Oct. 12 -- A bipartisan group of senators have opposed President Donald Trump's plan to import Russian diesel to the United States.
In a joint statement issued on Sunday, seven senators - four Republicans and three Democrats - said President Trump's decision is contrary to a law that Congress passed in 2022 banning Russian energy imports to prevent American dollars from financing the Putin regime's war against Ukraine.
The measure, passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, allows the ban to be lifted only if the President certifies to Congress that Russia has ceased military hostilities, agreed to withdraw its forces from Ukraine, poses no immediate threat to NATO members, and respects Ukraine's sovereignty.
"Congress was clear...