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Meeks introduces bill to block Trump's Russian diesel deal with Putin

House Democrat's Prohibit Corrupt Russia Oil Deals Act would void Treasury licenses and force new sanctions on Russian energy.

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  • Meeks' Prohibit Corrupt Russia Oil Deals Act would nullify OFAC's temporary license allowing Russian diesel imports and ban future licenses.
  • The bill requires the White House to impose sanctions on Russian energy and bars the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation from investing in Russian energy products.
  • It has 17 co-sponsors, almost entirely Democrats, with Republican Rep. Don Bacon the lone GOP signer, underscoring largely partisan but some bipartisan opposition.
  • Trump has blamed Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries for rising U.S. fuel prices, a claim disputed by experts who point to the U.S.-Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz closure.

“At a time when the United States should be increasing pressure on the Kremlin, Donald Trump is cozying up to Putin and striking self-enriching deals instead of standing with Ukraine.”

Gregory Meeks, US Representative · Anadolu Agency ↗ · Oct 15

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Meeks introduces bill to block Trump's Russian diesel deal with Putin
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    Meeks introduces Prohibit Corrupt Russia Oil Deals Act

    Rep. Gregory Meeks, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation to block the diesel purchase, ban DFC investment in Russian energy, nullify OFAC's general licenses, and mandate new sanctions. The bill has 17 co-sponsors, all Democrats except Republican Rep. Don Bacon.

    “This deal won't lower costs for the American people, who are already paying for Trump's failed war of choice in Iran. It will hand Putin millions of dollars to continue slaughtering Ukrainian civilians with impunity.”
    — Rep. Gregory Meeks
    1. 4 outlets US lawmaker introduces bipartisan bill to block Trump administration’s Russia diesel deal

      first by Anadolu Agency, 2d ago · also Kyiv Independent, Telangana Today, Politico

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    2. 1 outlet US Congressman Meeks introduces bill aimed at blocking diesel deal with Russia

      first by Interfax-Ukraine, 2d ago

    • US Congress seeks to block agreement with Russia on diesel. A bipartisan bill aims to prohibit investments in the Russian energy sector, revoke existing licenses, and ban the issuance of new ones. Furthermore, it would mandate that the Trump administration impose sanctions on

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      ⚡️US lawmakers introduced legislation to block a diesel deal between Trump and Putin. The legislation bans investments in Russian energy, revokes OFAC licenses, and mandates sanctions on Russia's energy sector.

      united24media.comBluesky23h ago500▲view on Bluesky ↗
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      KYIV POST: Meeks Introduces Bill to Block Trump-Putin Diesel Deal https://www. kyivpost.com/post/87355 US Representative Gregory Meeks introduced the bipartisan “Prohibit Corrupt Russia Oil Deals Act”, moving to block US President Donald Trump’s commercial diesel deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The measure seeks to revoke OFAC…

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  2. background

    Trump issues a broad sanctions waiver — Trump issued a broad waiver of sanctions under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act on Oct. 16, the same day Meeks introduced his countering bill.

  3. background

    Treasury's temporary license underlies the deal — OFAC had issued a temporary general license, valid through next April, allowing Russian diesel fuel to be supplied to the global market following the Oct. 9 Trump-Putin call.

  4. background

    Lawmakers from both parties denounce the deal — Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle said the deal would undermine recently enacted sanctions, hand Moscow billions for its war effort, and contradict U.S. pressure on Putin for peace talks.

  5. background

    Trump announces diesel deal with Putin — Trump shocked Ukraine and U.S. officials by announcing a deal with Vladimir Putin to buy millions of tons of Russian diesel, claiming it would lower American gas prices.

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