The House speaker stood before President Trump during his first term at the White House and pointed a finger, declaring that with this president, "All roads lead to Putin."

Trump’s surprise diesel deal with Putin sparks bipartisan condemnation in Congress over potential law violations and shifting U.S. support amid Ukraine crisis.

Trump’s surprise diesel deal with Putin sparks bipartisan condemnation in Congress over potential law violations and shifting U.S. support amid Ukraine crisis.

The deal that President Donald Trump reached with Russian President Vladimir Putin to import tons of Russian diesel is drawing concern from Congress.

Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen criticized the agreement U.S. President Donald Trump reached with Russia on supplying diesel, as European NATO allies have instead been trying to increase the economic pressure on Moscow. “It is not wise to conclude deals of this kind,” the CDA minister said on the television program Buitenhof.