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Grassley Slams Trump for Lifting Russian Oil Restrictions

3/14/2026

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Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) criticized the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration for lifting restrictions on Russian oil, saying the move raises gasoline prices and funds Vladimir Putin's war.
The remarks align with a broader bipartisan consensus on sanctioning Russia since its invasion of Ukraine.
Representative Don Bacon (R-Neb.) echoed the sentiment, saying the administration's action finances Russia's invasion.
Grassley urged the government to promote U.S.-grown biofuels instead.

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Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) criticized the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration for lifting restrictions on Russian oil, saying the move raises gasoline prices and funds Vladimir Putin's war.
The remarks align with a broader bipartisan consensus on sanctioning Russia since its invasion of Ukraine.
Representative Don Bacon (R-Neb.) echoed the sentiment, saying the administration's action finances Russia's invasion.
Grassley urged the government to promote U.S.-grown biofuels instead.