Eight tankers carrying more than 300,000 tons of Russian diesel could reach the US, RFE/RL reports, citing Ukrainian government sources. Four vessels are subject to sanctions. The Trump administration has approved deals involving Russian diesel through April 2027, despite a federal import ban in 2022. New Jersey Gov. Mickey Sherrill has warned the ports against accepting the fuel, while lawmakers from both parties question the legality of the permits.

Eight tankers carrying more than 300,000 tons of Russian diesel could reach the US, RFE/RL reports, citing Ukrainian government sources. Four vessels are subject to sanctions. The Trump administration has approved deals involving Russian diesel through April 2027, despite a federal import ban in 2022. New Jersey Gov. Mickey Sherrill has warned the ports against accepting the fuel, while lawmakers from both parties question the legality of the permits.