Trump Aides Split on Russia Diesel Deal — SkimNews
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- Wright called Trump's Russian diesel deal a "peace incentive," while Rubio argued Russia would sell its diesel regardless of the arrangement, per the report.
- Bipartisan critics labeled the deal "a gift to Russia," and the source notes that oil, gas, and petroleum products help finance Russia's war on Ukraine.
Why it matters: The public split between Trump's own advisers undermines a unified defense of the deal, and the bipartisan 'gift to Russia' criticism puts political pressure on a transaction tied — per the source — to financing Russia's war on Ukraine.
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