# Energy secretary defends Russia sanctions waiver: ‘It’s not an economic lifeline’

https://mins.news/en/item/105212

- ABC News, 2026-10-18 14:07 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://abcnews.com/US/energy-secretary-defends-waiving-new-sanctions-russia-economic/story?id=137359849

> On “This Week,” Energy Secretary Chris Wright defended the president’s decision to waive new sanctions and tariffs intended to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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