President Trump’s deal with Russia to permit the country’s diesel into the U.S. and global marketplace saw growing backlash Sunday, before the president announced an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia.
The deal will have Russia “immediately release 300,000 tons of diesel to address concerns over rising energy costs due to the global fuel shortage,” Trump announced Friday. The president said that the deal came into existence after “a highly successful discussion” with Russian President Vladimir Putin.