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Surprise Russia diesel deal spurned by growing number of GOP senators
The deal would import two point two million tons of Russian diesel, and at least eight Republican senators have already voiced concerns; the fuel arrives whether or not anyone asked.
Watch it as it aired: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield on this story, from BBN This Morning at 6:32 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are The Hill's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by The Hill: “Surprise Russia diesel deal spurned by growing number of GOP senators”.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 6:32 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield.
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA growing number of Senate Republicans are pushing back this morning on President Trump's surprise deal with Vladimir Putin to import two point two million tons of Russian diesel.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAt least eight GOP senators have raised public concerns, according to The Hill, and the deal would open the door to hundreds of thousands more tons coming into the American market.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo the people who usually cheer the White House are now squinting at a fuel truck.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFor anyone driving to work today, diesel is what moves your groceries and your packages.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentEight senators? That's a whole group chat of people left on read by their own party.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorLeft on read.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd the senators found out the way the rest of us find out about a surprise party: from the news, with a lot of feelings.
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