Susan Collins Opposes Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal as Maine Prices Stay High
Summary
Maine Senator Susan Collins and six other senators oppose President Donald Trump’s plan to import Russian diesel fuel. They argue this goes against a 2022 law banning energy imports from Russia, which was meant to stop funding Russia’s war in Ukraine. The plan aims to lower high diesel prices in the U.S., but critics say it supports Russia financially.Key Facts
- President Trump announced a deal to import millions of tons of Russian diesel to lower U.S. fuel prices.
- The White House issued a license allowing the import of Russian diesel fuel at the president’s direction.
- Diesel prices in Maine average $6.45 per gallon, higher than the national average of $6.27.
- Senator Susan Collins was a cosponsor of the 2022 Russian sanctions law banning energy imports.
- Collins and six senators called for the administration to reverse the diesel import plan immediately.
- They say the plan contradicts the law designed to hurt Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine.
- The administration has not consulted Congress or explained the decision publicly as required by law.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the deal, calling it a gift to Russian leader Putin.
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