# Trump’s diesel deal with Putin fuels Republican unease

https://mins.news/en/video/97128

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-10-12 21:48 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kFRSQVltxM

> President Trump’s agreement with Moscow on diesel exports and his praise for Vladimir Putin are the latest Russia-related developments to draw public criticism from Republicans, with weeks to go before a midterm election increasingly favoring Democrats.

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