US House bill seeks to block Russian diesel deal and sanction energy sector

ua.korrespondent.net (Ukrainian) —

A bipartisan bill introduced in the US House of Representatives aims to block a diesel deal with Russia and impose sanctions on its energy sector. The legislation was presented by Democrat Gregory Meeks on Friday, October 16. The bill would cancel existing OFAC general licenses, ban new ones, and prohibit US investments in Russian energy. Meeks argued the deal would fund Putin's war and undermine US support for Ukraine, urging Congress to act. The proposal has 17 co-sponsors, including one Republican. It follows separate bipartisan efforts to block Russian oil purchases, amid criticism of the Trump administration's sanctions decisions regarding diesel.


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