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Republican senator says Trump diesel agreement with Russia may be illegal

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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US President Trump's bid to bring down diesel prices by easing sanctions on Russia prompts rare Republican criticism.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:19:50 UTC.

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  1. Trump, Zelensky clash over diesel deal as Russian strikes kill 21

  2. Trump says Ukraine and Russia agree to ‘energy ceasefire’

  3. Trump’s deal with Putin will have little impact on US diesel prices, experts say

  4. Trump says Russia, Ukraine reach ‘energy ceasefire’ but gives no details

  5. Trump’s Zelensky attack, Russia diesel deal draw criticism in U.S. and abroad

  6. Republican senator says Trump diesel agreement with Russia may be illegal

  7. Trump announces Russia-Ukraine "energy ceasefire" after criticizing Zelenskyy

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