Trump signed sweeping Russia sanctions last month. Now he's striking a diesel deal with Putin - Fortune
Trump signed sweeping Russia sanctions last month. Now he's striking a diesel deal with Putin - Fortune
Source: Fortune
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DW NOTE
Trump signs sanctions, then exempts the sanctioned party from them. The diesel deal isn't diplomacy — it's a carve-out that makes the sanctions theater. If Putin can still sell fuel to friendly buyers under White House blessing, the only thing sweeping about the package is how neatly it sweeps enforcement aside.