# Energy secretary: Trump seeks ‘innovative’ ways to resolve Ukraine conflict

https://mins.news/en/item/105292

- TASS, 2026-10-18 16:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2203817

> US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said President Donald Trump is seeking a different, innovative approach to bringing peace to Ukraine. Wright described the US-Russia diesel deal as innovative, noting Russia plans to lift its export ban early and supply global markets, while a US license authorizes those supplies through April 7, 2027.

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