Pence Urges Trump to Restore Russia Sanctions and Reverse Diesel Agreement

Sioux Falls, SD, October 18, 2026 —

Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has called on President Donald Trump to reinstate sanctions against Russia and reverse a recent diesel agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Pence cited Russia’s ongoing aggression in Ukraine as the reason for his appeal.

The available information does not specify when or where Pence made the call, or whether he addressed it in a public statement, interview or other setting. It also does not provide details about the diesel agreement, including its terms, participants beyond the leaders named, or when it was reached.

Pence’s request links two policy issues: sanctions on Russia and the diesel agreement. The summary of his remarks does not identify which sanctions he wants restored, when they were imposed or lifted, or what steps would be required to reverse the agreement. It also does not describe any response from Trump, Putin or other officials.

The stated basis for Pence’s position is Russia’s ongoing aggression in Ukraine. No further details about the events or developments he cited were provided. The information available therefore establishes Pence’s call and the rationale he gave, but not the specific policy measures involved or any subsequent action by the administration.

Pence’s appeal is a request, not evidence that sanctions have been reinstated or that the diesel agreement has been reversed. No timeline for either step was provided, and the available account does not indicate whether Trump has publicly addressed Pence’s call.

Story summarized from the original created by Abigail Walker on thehill.com, see more information here.

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