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2026-10-11 22:40:00Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

A bipartisan group of six U.S. senators has formally called on President Donald Trump's administration to "immediately reverse course" on its announced plan to buy large amounts of Russian oil. The proposed deal aims to lower high U.S. fuel prices ahead of the midterm elections, but has sparked fierce backlash on Capitol Hill.

The plan was announced by President Trump himself after a phone call with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. Under the agreement, Russia is expected to immediately ship over 300,000 tons of oil to the US and global markets, followed by 500,000 tons in November and another 1 million tons soon, ultimately bringing shipments to over 3 million tons.

Bipartisan opposition and allegations of violations of the law

The joint statement of protest was signed by four Republican senators — Susan Collins (Maine), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Thom Tillis (North Carolina) and John Curtis (Utah) — as well as two Democratic senators, Jeanne Shaheen (New Hampshire) and Richard Blumenthal (Connecticut).

Lawmakers point out that the administration did not consult with Congress and that the decision conflicts with existing laws that ban the import of Russian energy starting in 2022.

“The United States should not offer Putin a financial lifeline while Russia continues to kill Ukrainian civilians. The administration must change course immediately. Congress was clear: The United States should not import oil from Russia until it ends its aggression against Ukraine,” the senators declared.

During an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press," Republican Senator Thom Tillis pointed out that there are legitimate reasons to consider that the president is not enforcing the law if he moves forward with this plan:

"We were very clear that Russia is the aggressor. Russia is the one who can end this war by withdrawing from the territory it has occupied."

The return of politics and tensions with Congress decisions

This administration move comes a few weeks after Congress passed a bill that directs the White House to impose steep tariffs on Russian energy exports, with the aim of cutting off the financial resources that Moscow uses to finance the war in Ukraine.

On the other hand, defenders of Trump's move highlight the pressure on energy prices. Republican Senator John Barrasso (Wyoming), speaking on CBS's "Face the Nation," said that the president is trying to lower the cost of living for Americans:

"The president is balancing himself and has to make tough decisions. This is just another leverage point that the president can use against Putin in an attempt to reach a long-term solution."

The political clash in Washington reflects the growing pressure on fuel prices in the US market, which have been affected by the conflict situation with Iran, pushing authorities to seek new supply balances on this eve of elections.


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