Republican Senator Thom Tillis Questions Legality of Trump's Russian Diesel Deal

US Senator Thom Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina, said on Sunday that President Donald Trump's diesel supply agreement with Russia may violate the law and endanger American lives. The arrangement, announced by Trump on Friday, involves Russia supplying diesel to global markets while his administration temporarily lifted US sanctions on Russian fuel intended to cut off Moscow's revenue for its war on Ukraine. Tillis, who is retiring from the Senate in January, stated there is a legitimate case that the president is not following the law. His remarks add to bipartisan criticism of the deal. Diesel prices, which affect agriculture, home heating and trucking, are near record highs and could damage Trump's fellow Republicans in next month's congressional elections that will decide whether they keep their thin majorities in Congress.