# Ted Cruz Calls Trump Waiving Russian Sanctions A Mistake

> Ted Cruz says Trump's Russia sanctions waiver a mistake, suggests Canada diesel trade.
- Title: Ted Cruz Calls Trump Waiving Russian Sanctions A Mistake
- Summary: Ted Cruz says Trump's Russia sanctions waiver a mistake, suggests Canada diesel trade. Ted Cruz criticized Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions to…
- Keywords: ted cruz, trump, russia, sanctions, diesel prices, canada, seahawks, nfl, news, politics, Ted, Cruz
- Source: HuffPost — https://huffpost.com/entry/ted-cruz-trump-russia-sanctions_n_6ad3c49ce4b0ce24aed9f8b4
- Published: 2026-10-17T22:04:43+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ted cruz, trump, russia, sanctions, diesel prices, canada, seahawks, nfl, news, politics
## Ted Cruz criticizes Trump's Russia sanctions waiver
Sen. Ted Cruz called Trump's decision to waive sanctions on Russia to lower diesel prices a mistake, saying the president should focus on fuel prices instead.

> yeah look i wish the president hadn't done it i think it was a mistake
## Cruz proposes Canadian diesel imports
Cruz suggested importing diesel from Canada as a friend to the U.S. to avoid giving billions to Russia, ending the trade war.

> i'd like to see this trade war end importing it from canada doesn't result in giving an enemy of america billions
## Trump faces criticism over sanctions
Trump's executive order to waive sanctions angered multiple congress members, despite previous overwhelming support from lawmakers.
## Key takeaway

Ted Cruz criticized Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions to lower diesel prices, proposing Canadian diesel imports instead as a solution.