Massie sides with Trump's Russia diesel deal despite fraught relationship
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) expressed support for President Donald Trump’s recent decision to allow Russia to sell diesel fuel to the United States and global markets on Sunday.
TL;DR
- Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) supports President Trump's decision to allow Russian diesel sales.
- This stance contrasts with his past opposition to Trump on various issues.
- Other Republicans, including Sens. Collins, Tillis, Murkowski, and Curtis, along with former VP Mike Pence, have criticized the deal.
- Massie argues that sanctions on Russian petroleum products and metals should be lifted to prevent higher prices for U.S. citizens.
- Trump announced an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine, which Ukraine claims Russia violated.
- Trump has linked high domestic gas prices partly to Ukraine's targeting of Russian oil refineries.