Senator Warns Trump on Russian Diesel
An Oklahoma senator joined a bipartisan group urging Trump to keep Russian diesel sanctions. They argue lifting them aids Putin and offers little relief to Americans.
United States senator Alan Armstrong warned Donald Trump against lifting sanctions on Russia, arguing the move would fund military campaigns in Ukraine. The bipartisan letter signed by 12 senators comes amid record fuel costs across the country. Diesel prices in Oklahoma have risen 82% over the past year, reaching an average of $5.91 per gallon on October 16.
