"American legislators plan to thwart Trump's agreement on Russian diesel Democrats from the legislature reportedly plan to analyse American companies active in this deal, while Republican hawk Brian Fitzpatrick filed a bill completely blocking Russian oil imports."

Updated 24 Oct, 2026 15:20

Prices of petrol and diesel oil visible on the fuel distributor at the Wawa network facility in Danville (Pennsylvania, USA), October 19, 2026. © Getty Images / SOPA Images / LightRocket / Paul Weaver

A group of U.S. legislators intend to block the Trump administration's agreement, which provides for softening sanctions for Russian diesel by April, and besides endanger to take action against US companies active in this trade. In addition, a cross-party group of politicians plans to prevent the US Treasury Department from issuing akin exemptions from sanctions in the future.

U.S. president Donald Trump announced this agreement at the beginning of the month, erstwhile in September diesel prices in the United States reached a evidence level of over $6.50 per gallon and in any parts of California exceeded $8.

As part of the arrangements, concluded only a fewer weeks before the November supplementary elections – Moscow agreed to immediately marketplace 300 000 tonnes of diesel and committed to further supply.

Distortions in global energy markets, caused by Iran's war and conflict in Ukraine, led to an increase in fuel prices in the US, further weakening the Republican position before the vote.

Diesel is simply a key fuel, widely utilized in agriculture and freight transport; its price affects the cost of almost all products, which translates into further maintenance costs problems.

agrarian communities, tiny farmers and road hauliers are peculiarly susceptible to fast increases in the price of this fuel.

As reported on Thursday by the diary ‘Washington Post’, citing an anonymous politician associate in the Senate, Senators from this organization are seeking to launch an investigation into the diesel agreement.

According to this source, the legislature Committee on abroad Affairs has asked the companies active in this task to safe documentation in connection with the possible initiation of the investigation.

‘[These companies] should fear both the legal implications and the inclusion of the investigation’ – said the interviewer "Washington Post".

Further steps against this agreement were taken by Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (representing the 1st constituency in Pennsylvania) – known ‘hawk’, strong supporter of Ukraine and advocate of sanctions against Russia.

The bill proposed by him, entitled "Ronald Reagan Peace Through Strength Act of 2026" ( Ronald Reagan Act ‘Peace through strengthIn practice, it would permanently block Russian oil imports.

This law would invalidate the current exemption for Russian oil, "immediately making General licence 135 (General licence 135) ineffective and prohibiting any future release or general licenses allowing imports of Russian energy products".

In addition, it would deprive the Treasury Department of its ability to allocate funds "to agreements in breach of the Russian Oil Imports Act of 2022" (Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act of 2022) is simply a part of government that introduced sanctions on Russian energy products, including diesel.

In addition to energy issues, the Act besides establishes "Strengthening key intelligence support for Ukraine"by obliging intelligence agencies to cooperate with Kiev and to "telling the legislature Intelligence Commission within 24 hours of any interruptions in this cooperation".

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source:https://rt-english.com/news/647618-us-lawmakers-rush-to-derail-diesel-deal/