š·šŗ Wright Calls Russian Diesel Deal an Incentive to End War
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright defended Trump's decision to waive sanctions on Russia, framing a 300,000-ton diesel supply agreement with Moscow as pressure ā not concession.
Wright argued Russia is currently unable to export diesel because supplies are depleted by the war effort. "The only way they can get additional diesel to export is if they turn down the conflict with Ukraine," he said Sunday on CNN. "This is not going soft on Russia. This is an incentive to end the war."
The move has drawn bipartisan criticism. Republican Sen. Thom Tillis called it "beyond irresponsible" and "unconscionable," noting the original sanctions passed the Senate 86ā11. Ukraine's President Zelenskyy said the waiver "seems wrong." The IEA has warned the global diesel shortage could extend into 2027, driven by Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz following U.S. and Israeli strikes in February.
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U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright defended Trump's decision to waive sanctions on Russia, framing a 300,000-ton diesel supply agreement with Moscow as pressure ā not concession.
Wright argued Russia is currently unable to export diesel because supplies are depleted by the war effort. "The only way they can get additional diesel to export is if they turn down the conflict with Ukraine," he said Sunday on CNN. "This is not going soft on Russia. This is an incentive to end the war."
The move has drawn bipartisan criticism. Republican Sen. Thom Tillis called it "beyond irresponsible" and "unconscionable," noting the original sanctions passed the Senate 86ā11. Ukraine's President Zelenskyy said the waiver "seems wrong." The IEA has warned the global diesel shortage could extend into 2027, driven by Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz following U.S. and Israeli strikes in February.
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