Bessent says there was no sanctions relief for Russia after US 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.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from The Hill says: 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.
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- Published: Oct 18, 2026, 9:05 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Politics
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