Representative Meeks Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Block Trump's Russia Diesel Deal

Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced the bipartisan Prohibit Corrupt Russia Oil Deals Act. This legislation aims to block President Trump's deal with Vladimir Putin to purchase and import Russian diesel by prohibiting U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) investment in Russian energy, nullifying existing Treasury Department licenses, and mandating sanctions on Russian energy.