# Republican senator says Trump’s Russian diesel deal may be illegal

https://mins.news/en/item/95583

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-11 19:19 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/11/republican-senator-says-trump-diesel-agreement-with-russia-may-be-illegal?traffic_source=rss

> Donald Trump’s move to ease sanctions on Russian diesel to curb prices has drawn rare Republican criticism. Senator Thom Tillis questioned its legality and warned his support for Trump’s legislative priorities could depend on the White House reversing course. A bipartisan group of senators also urged the administration to restore the sanctions, citing Russia’s continued killing of Ukrainian civilians.

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