Do you support or oppose easing sanctions on Russian diesel and other categories in an attempt to ease prices for US consumers?

Support (14%) – "I believe both sides make valid points. I chose to support the idea because I think your best chance to get a personality like Putin's to the table, is to give him something, rather than threaten him."

Oppose (76%) – "Ukraine is winning the war against Russia and Putin is desperate right now. If Ukraine gives in anything to Putin, including any land, he won’t stop there. What happened to the Republican Party of Reagan that was opposed to Russia? Ukraine is our Democratic ally not Russia"

• "Russia is the aggressor in the war with Ukraine and the U.S., along with most of the free world, instigated sanctions. One of the biggest mouths encouraging sanctions was Trump. But now that his majority in the Congress is threatened by higher prices, now he doesn’t want the sanctions. Once again putting the US to shame for his own interests. How many more Ukrainian children have to die at Russia's warmongering before Trump actually decides for the greater good and not just his personal interests?"

"This reads as a last ditch attempt from the president to keep power in the senate. In exchange for temporary relief, we leave our allies out to dry, show ourselves to be faithless friends (again), and align ourselves with one of the world's true authoritarian dictators. It also reads (less so) as an attempt to force Zelenskyy into agreeing to the energy ceasefire the US claims to have brokered, which. That was clearly a falsehood when it was announced, and these ham-handed attempts to make it true are maddening to me as an observer. I can't imagine any of our allies think we're anything but two-faced liars. And in exchange we really don't get much! Maaaybe some relief at the pump from the squeeze that started when we started bombing Iran with NO feasible victory condition, which was ALSO captained by this administration. Like, what are we doing? Our clown nose is showing as a nation."

• "The world needs to keep pressure on Russia to cease its war against Ukraine, and this move is entirely counter to that. It's yet another lifeline to Putin that will prolong the conflict, which Russia cannot be allowed to win."

"Based on preliminary, though not independently verified, research, easing sanctions on Russian diesel could make approximately 36 million additional barrels of diesel available over the coming months. The United States currently produces an estimated 4.8 to 5.3 million barrels per day of diesel and other distillate fuels, while domestic consumption is about 3.6 to 4.1 million barrels per day. The United States also exports about 1.2 to 1.5 million barrels per day of diesel and distillate fuel oil. If these estimates are accurate, U.S. exports exceed what the U.S. would likely import from Russia. These figures raise legitimate questions about the administration’s approach to energy policy, trade, and basic supply-and-demand considerations. Historically, the United States has produced enough fuel for domestic consumption while keeping prices low and continuing to export fuel products to countries in need. A more economically efficient and stable approach would prioritize policies that make effective use of domestic resources, strengthen energy security, and support reliable fuel supplies."

• "Unless the war in Ukraine is stopped, we will still pay the price through weapons and Russian Aggression towards our oldest allies."

Unsure/other (10%) – "If the move helps Putin come to the table and finally make a deal now that Ukraine has turned the tides on the battlefield, this could end up working out OK. But early indications seem to point to that not being the case."