# No sanctions bills bar US from importing Russian diesel, Treasury secretary says

https://mins.news/en/item/95342

- TASS, 2026-10-11 14:27 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2200543

> Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US administration has the legal authority to import Russian diesel and that congressional anti-Russia sanctions bills do not prohibit it. Russian and US leaders discussed petroleum supplies in a call, and Washington issued a general license allowing Russian diesel supplies to global markets through April 7, 2027.

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