Trump Strikes Deal With Putin on Russian Diesel Imports Despite Signing Tighter Sanctions
US President Donald Trump has agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin to import Russian diesel fuel in the coming months. He did so even though he recently signed congressional legislation tightening energy sanctions on Russia.
US President Donald Trump has reached an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin under which the United States will import Russian diesel fuel in the coming months, according to a video report from The New York Times.
The move stands out against recent events. Trump recently signed legislation passed by the US Congress that tightens energy sanctions on Russia. Such sanctions are restrictions meant to limit the revenue Russia earns from trading energy resources. The diesel arrangement therefore raises the question of how it fits with the new restrictions.
David E. Sanger, The New York Times' national security and White House correspondent, explains in the video why the president chose to make this deal with Putin.
The description of the video does not say how much fuel is to be imported, on what terms, or what the exact timeframe is. It also does not set out Sanger's explanations, so those questions remain open.
