US Lawmakers Draft Bill to Block Russian Oil Purchases

US Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick and Don Bacon are preparing the bipartisan “Ronald Reagan Peace Through Strength Act” to prohibit purchases of Russian petroleum, directly challenging Donald Trump’s commercial agreement permitting Russian diesel imports. Bacon condemned the administration’s move as a sign of weakness that finances the Russian military machine, calling on Congress to vote its conscience and reaffirm support for Ukraine ahead of the midterm elections.