12 senators demand Trump cancel Russia diesel deal amid bipartisan backlash

Twelve US senators, including six Republicans, have demanded President Trump cancel his agreement to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports, calling it a betrayal of Ukraine.

• Twelve US senators, six Republicans and six Democrats, sent a letter on Tuesday demanding the diesel agreement with Russia be cancelled.
• The senators wrote that allowing Moscow to sell Russian diesel freely harms US security interests and betrays the Ukrainian people.
• Trump announced Friday that the US had temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian diesel exports following an agreement with Moscow.
• Trump defended the deal on Monday, saying it would lower fuel prices and benefit American farmers and ranchers.
• Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Wednesday that Russian and US energy ministries are holding talks to conclude Russian diesel supply contracts.