Several Russian oil tankers, including one carrying 300,000 barrels of diesel, are stranded off US shores after a Trump-era deal hit legal snags.
Since October, no company wants to buy the fuel. Everyone's worried about accidentally breaking US or international sanctions.
US import of Russian diesel criticized
The deal was supposed to bring 2.25 million barrels of Russian diesel to the US but critics say it mostly helps Russia during its ongoing conflict with Ukraine and barely impacts American fuel prices.
New Jersey's governor urged ports not to accept the shipments, and Rep. Jamie Raskin warned importers they could face trouble later on.
Still, Energy Secretary Chris Wright says there's hope these tankers might find other buyers if the US keeps saying no.