10/22/2026
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Bessent says there was no sanctions relief for Russia after U.S. diesel deal

Filed by Deacon Rift
Bessent says there was no sanctions relief for Russia after U.S. diesel deal
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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