Bessent says there was no sanctions relief for Russia after U.S. diesel deal

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center · Published: Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:05:37 GMT

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said President Trump did not provide Russia with sanctions relief after striking a deal that allows Russia to supply the U.S. and global marketplace with diesel, despite signing a bill imposing sanctions — set to take effect soon — into law last month. NBC News's "Meet the Press" host...

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