‘Good for Americans’: US treasury secretary defends Russia diesel deal, cites ‘legal authority’

Defending the diesel supply agreement with Russia, Scott Bessent highlights the Trump administration’s strategy to alleviate fuel prices. The deal initiates with more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel heading from Russia, with an additional 3 million tonnes expected shortly. The US Treasury Secretary assures that the decision rests on legal foundations, with promising implications for both American consumers and the international trading landscape.