Six senators call for Trump administration to ‘immediately reverse course’ on Russian diesel plan

{"heading_1":"Background on the Diesel Deal","paragraph_1":"Congress passed legislation directing Trump to impose substantial tariffs on the top importers of Russian oil or natural gas, with an exception for countries that import less than 15 percent of Russia's natural gas exports and have taken significant steps to reduce those imports.","paragraph_2":"The lawmakers also noted that Congress explicitly banned Russia energy imports in 2022 to prevent the United States from financing the war in Ukraine.","heading_2":"Criticism of the Deal","heading_3":"Legislative Context","paragraph_3":"The senators argue that the diesel deal runs counter to the law and could be seen as a financial support to Russia during the ongoing war in Ukraine."}