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Trump Faces Backlash Over Plans To Import Russian Diesel. US President Donald Trump is facing criticism from Republican and Democratic lawmakers over plans to import Russian diesel as the Iran war continues to push up global energy prices. Trump announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to release 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately to the US and global markets, followed by further shipments. The agreement comes just weeks after Trump signed legislation authorising new US sanctions and tariffs targeting countries that import Russian oil and gas. Some lawmakers have questioned whether the diesel deal complies with US law. Trump said Russia would provide another 500,000 tonnes in November, followed by one million tonnes and potentially millions more. He said lowering fuel prices for American farmers, ranchers and truckers was his priority. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak confirmed the planned volumes, saying exports could eventually reach three million tonnes a month.
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