Mike Rogers on Russia

Public disputes concerning Russia, including its government, institutions, officials and citizens, and disputes over Russia's relations with other states.

How we classify topics

Counts show individual statements. They do not assign an overall position.

Statement history

2 statements on this page. Dates: October 9, 2026 to October 18, 2026

2 matching statements. Dates: October 9, 2026 to October 18, 2026

2 published statements. Dates: October 9, 2026 to October 18, 2026

Condemned

1 published statement. Dates: October 9, 2026

1 statement on this page. Dates: October 9, 2026

Mike Rogers

Role at the time: Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan and former U.S. Representative, speaking to reporters, as reported by The Hill

October 9, 2026Condemned

Statement summary

Former Rep. Mike Rogers, asked whether he agreed with the president's decision, said he did not agree with importing diesel from Russia and that he had called for a temporary export ban.

“No, not in importing it from Russia. I’ve actually called for a temporary export ban just to try to give some relief while farmers are out harvesting”

Open source

GOP lawmakers reject U.S.-Russia diesel deal, Trump's Zelensky commentsParagraphs quoting Sen. John Kennedy and former Rep. Mike Rogers, and the paragraphs on Fitzpatrick's bill.

The Hill report on Republican objections to the diesel arrangement. It quotes Kennedy and Rogers from a Friday campaign appearance in Michigan, where a reporter asked about the deal.

Why we used this label

The case asks whether the U.S. should ease sanctions on Russian diesel to lower fuel prices, as the administration did on October 9. Asked whether he agreed with the president's decision, Rogers answers "No, not in importing it from Russia" and points to his own proposal for a temporary export ban. That opposes the Russian supply, so we labeled it Condemned. The closest competing label is Mixed or conditional; it loses because he offers an alternative rather than support with conditions.

Read statement Should the U.S. lift sanctions on Russian diesel to bring down fuel prices?

Mixed or conditional

1 published statement. Dates: October 18, 2026

1 statement on this page. Dates: October 18, 2026

Mike Rogers

Role at the time: Former U.S. representative from Michigan and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan

October 18, 2026Mixed or conditional

Statement summary

Rogers said he would have voted for the sanctions bill and would not give Putin an inch, but said Trump deserves credit if the strategy lowers diesel prices.

“I don’t think we can give Putin an inch. And we will see. If the strategy works, hey, good on him, because that means we’re going to pay less for diesel here in the United States”

Open sourceGOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers breaks with Trump over Russia sanctionsParagraphs quoting Rogers on CNN's State of the Union

The New York Post reports Rogers's remarks on CNN's State of the Union about the waiver and diesel prices.

Archived copy

Why we used this label

The reference point is Trump's waiver of the Graham Act Russia measures. Rogers disagrees with easing pressure on Putin but says Trump deserves credit if the approach lowers diesel prices.

Read statement Trump waives the Graham Act's Russia sanctions