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- Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) warned President Donald Trump’s diesel import deal with Russia may violate the law.
- Trump announced Russia will supply over 300,000 tons of diesel immediately, 500,000 tons in November, and 1 million tons later.
- Six bipartisan senators, including Susan Collins and Jeanne Shaheen, urged reversal, citing violation of the 2022 Russian energy ban.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the administration will use existing legal authority to proceed with the deal.