Democratic lawmaker introduces bill to block US-Russia diesel deal

Democratic Congressman Gregory Meeks introduced a bipartisan bill to block the US-Russia diesel deal and ban investments in Russian energy. The bill targets the Trump administration's agreement with Putin. The legislation prohibits the International Development Finance Corporation from investing in Russian energy, revokes Treasury licenses, and mandates sanctions against Russian energy. Meeks said the deal would fund Putin's war while failing to lower American costs. The diesel agreement, reached October 9, allows Russian diesel imports until April 2027. Seven senators from both parties called it unlawful, and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy criticized it as providing additional war funding. Russia confirmed ongoing negotiations on supply contracts.