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Trump's diesel dilemma — by the numbers
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Earlier reports and follow-ups on the same developing story.
- Trump defends Russia diesel deal after bipartisan pushback: 'I made the right choice'
- Trump's diesel deal with Putin angers Europe
- Trump’s diesel deal opens a new rift with Europe over Ukraine
- Trump's diesel deal with Russia equals less than two weeks of U.S. demand
- More Republicans come out against Trump's diesel deal with Putin
- Bipartisan group of senators call on Trump to rescind Russian diesel deal
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