US Energy Secretary Chris Wright defended President Donald Trump's decision to waive sanctions on Russian diesel exports, calling it an "incentive to end the war" in Ukraine. Trump issued an executive order last week lifting some sanctions and duties on Russia, including on diesel fuel.
The decision to waive sanctions on Russian diesel exports has drawn criticism from Ukraine and a US senator, while the Energy Secretary defends it as a tool to pressure Russia to end the war.
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright defended President Donald Trump's decision to waive sanctions on Russian diesel exports, stating it serves as an "incentive to end the war" in Ukraine. Trump signed an executive order last week lifting some sanctions and duties on Russia, including on diesel fuel, as part of an agreement for Russia to supply over 300,000 tons of diesel to the US and global market. Wright argued on CNN that the waiver addresses diesel shortages and pressures Russia, suggesting that Russia would need to de-escalate its conflict with Ukraine to increase diesel exports. He stated, "This is not going soft on Russia. This is an incentive to end the war." However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the waiver "wrong," and Republican Senator Thom Tillis criticized the move as "irresponsible," suggesting that Trump should instead address issues related to Iran's role in high energy prices.
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