US Senators Strongly React to Russia Fuel Supply Plan
Six bipartisan senators demanded the immediate cancellation of a plan to purchase diesel from Russia in order to lower fuel prices.
Six bipartisan senators in the US called for abandoning the plan to buy diesel from Russia to lower high fuel prices.
Agreement with Russia and Details of the Plan
President Donald Trump had announced on social media that he had reached an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin to supply diesel to the American and global markets.
Joint Response and Objections from Senators
In a joint statement signed by four Republican and two Democratic senators, it was demanded that the plan in question be immediately suspended and reversed.
Senators protested the implementation, stating that the administration did not consult with Congress during this agreement process and failed to provide the necessary legal justifications.
Signatories of the Declaration
Republican senators Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Thom Tillis, and John Curtis were among the signatories of the declaration, while Jeanne Shaheen and Richard Blumenthal participated from the Democratic side.