US Lawmakers Warn Banks and Ports Against Facilitating Russian Diesel Imports Under Trump Deal

Bipartisan U.S. lawmakers have issued formal warnings to major American banks and port authorities against handling incoming Russian diesel shipments, threatening investigations and citing statutory violations. The congressional pushback challenges a bilateral deal between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin granting a six-month Treasury sanctions exemption via General License 135. Three tankers transporting approximately 140,000 metric tons of fuel are en route to U.S. ports to ease domestic supply strains. However, legal threats and mandatory document preservation orders may prompt buyers to divert incoming cargoes to alternative markets across the Americas.