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Trump Faces Intense Bipartisan Backlash Over Russian Oil Deal

NBC News · October 12, 2026 at 7:27 AM

Trump Faces Intense Bipartisan Backlash Over Russian Oil Deal

President Donald Trump is facing growing bipartisan backlash following his announcement of a deal to temporarily lift U.S. sanctions on Russian diesel fuel.

The move, aimed at lowering fuel prices in the United States ahead of the midterm elections, has members of Congress from both parties saying the deal may be illegal.

NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for TODAY.

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Trump Faces Intense Bipartisan Backlash Over Russian Oil Deal

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