Lawmakers Invoke Lindsey Graham in Demand Trump Revoke Russia Diesel Deal
Summary
A bipartisan group of 22 U.S. House lawmakers sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking him to cancel a government permit that allows importing Russian diesel fuel. They want to increase economic pressure on Russia because of its war in Ukraine and believe this action would align with a recent sanctions law signed by Trump.Key Facts
- Lawmakers want President Trump to revoke General License 135, which permits transactions involving Russian-origin diesel fuel.
- The letter refers to the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, a sanctions law recently signed by Trump.
- The group includes both Democrats and Republicans and mentions concerns about Russian funding of its war effort.
- Some Republican lawmakers had previously raised objections to the diesel deal.
- The letter also asks the administration to impose sanctions on Russian officials, banks, and entities helping Russia avoid restrictions.
- Lawmakers requested clarity on how General License 135 fits with existing U.S. bans on Russian energy imports.
- The letter was sent to President Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
- The concern is that buying Russian diesel helps fund Moscow’s military activities in Ukraine.
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