22 US lawmakers press Trump to enforce Russia sanctions before Oct. 18 deadline

A bipartisan group of 22 US lawmakers is urging the Trump administration to fully implement new Russia sanctions ahead of an Oct. 18 deadline, specifically targeting foreign banks and oil buyers financing Moscow's war, and to revoke a license permitting Russian diesel transactions. The push signals potential friction between Congress and the executive on Russia policy, with uncertainty over whether the administration will comply. This matters as it could tighten or loosen energy-related sanctions enforcement, affecting global oil and diesel flows.