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President Donald Trump's decision to ease restrictions on Russian diesel imports has drawn warnings from a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers, who cautioned banks, port authorities, and fuel companies against facilitating the shipments. The lawmakers, including Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Ron Wyden, Sheldon Whitehouse, Chris Coons, Elizabeth Warren, Thom Tillis, and Representative Gregory Meeks, stated that the imports could violate federal law, raise national-security concerns, and provide revenue to support Russia's war in Ukraine. They cited the Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act of 2022 and Section 216 of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, arguing the administration did not meet requirements for congressional review or certification. General License 135, issued by the U.S.
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