Republican senator says Trump diesel agreement with Russia may be illegal
US President Trump's bid to bring down diesel prices by easing sanctions on Russia prompts rare Republican criticism.
Al Jazeera English reports: US President Trump's bid to bring down diesel prices by easing sanctions on Russia prompts rare Republican criticism.
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