US lawmakers move to block Trump's Russian diesel deal

US lawmakers introduced a bill to block President Donald Trump's agreement with Russia on diesel fuel supplies, proposing sanctions and investment bans on Russia's energy sector. The initiative was led by Representative Gregory Meeks. The bill would revoke existing licenses for Russian fuel operations, prohibit new permits, and mandate sanctions against Russian energy. Meeks argued Washington should increase economic pressure on Moscow rather than make deals. Sixteen Democrats and one Republican co-sponsored the measure. The Trump-Putin diesel deal drew criticism from Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky and EU diplomat Kaja Kallas. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent countered that European nations continued buying Russian energy after the Ukraine conflict began. The bill's passage remains uncertain.