Energy Secretary defends Trump waiving Russian sanctions: ‘This is an incentive to end the war.’

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Published 18 Oct 2026, 16:04 BST1 min read

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Energy Secretary Chris Wright joins Dana Bash to discuss Trump waiving Russian sanctions in the Lindsey Graham Act and his moves to purchase Russian diesel. Bash also presses him on the administration’s struggle to rein in gas prices.

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