Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov stated that a diesel deal clearly irritates US lawmakers. He made this comment in response to US Senator Richard Blumenthal’s remark that Russian oil supplies were banned under US law.
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otherAug 31, 2026
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The US president noted that "a lot of oil is coming out," and the price has not increased as some forecasts had predicted
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