The key facts
- Trump called the law banning Russian fuel supplies to the US “pretty bad” and promised to review it
- The law was passed by Congress and signed by Joe Biden
- No decisions on lifting the ban have been announced yet
Trump allowed for a possible revision of the ban
US President Donald Trump criticized the legislative ban on supplying Russian fuel to the United States and promised to study the document. He told journalists this while answering a question about what he intends to do with the law prohibiting the unloading of Russian diesel fuel at American ports. The document was passed by Congress and signed by the 46th US President Joe Biden, notes Life.ru.
“A pretty bad law”
“Then it’s probably a pretty bad law. Of course, I’ll take a look at it,” Trump replied. Thus, the American leader allowed for the possibility of revising the current restrictions, but he has not yet announced any specific decisions to lift the ban or change the rules for importing Russian fuel.
Context around the tankers
Earlier, the head of the RDIF Kirill Dmitriev denied Financial Times reports about tankers carrying Russian diesel that were heading to the United States turning around. According to him, the vessels continue to follow their previous routes, and he questioned the accuracy of the British newspaper’s reports. Dmitriev’s statement is a rebuttal of a media publication, not an independent confirmation of the vessels’ routes; the question of the fate of the supplies remains open against the backdrop of Trump having only promised to review the law without making any decisions.
