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Trump's Russia diesel deal deepens Ukraine crisis and draws bipartisan backlash

“Trump suspended sanctions to permit Russian diesel sales, arguing the move would lower U.S. fuel prices, then claimed Russia and Ukraine had accepted an immediate ceasefire on attacks against energy infrastructure. Ukraine said it had not been informed of such an agreement, Russia did not publicly confirm it, and Russian strikes reportedly continued. The policy intensified tensions with Zelensky, whom Trump urged Ukraine to replace, while prompting bipartisan congressional opposition and questions about legality, strategic benefits to Putin, and likely consumer savings.”