President Donald Trump is defending his decision to temporarily lift restrictions on Russian diesel fuel exports for a period of six months, CNBC reports. This policy shift follows significant criticism from lawmakers who believe the move provides a financial benefit to the Russian government during its ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
The president addressed the backlash on Monday through a post on Truth Social. He argued that the media is displaying hypocrisy by focusing on his administration while ignoring the historical energy purchases made by the European Union. Trump wrote, “The European Union paid Russia 250 Billion Dollars for Energy, and the Fake News Media doesn’t want to get near that story.”
