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Trump’s Russia sanctions pause will pressure Putin to ‘tone down’ war in Ukraine: energy secretary

President Trump's decision to temporarily suspend sanctions on Russian diesel deliveries is actually putting more pressure on the Kremlin, Energy Secretary Chris Wright wildly claimed Sunday.

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Sen. Graham on Trump waiving Russia sanctions: ‘I look forward to talking to him’Trump signed an executive order Friday waiving sanctions on Russian energy, passed under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act.

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Zelenskyy thanks Trump for resumed intelligence sharing after US Starlink ‘message’Two people killed and at least 17 injured as Russia and Ukraine continue to trade strikes on power infrastructure Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday thanked the Trump administration for resuming intelligence sharing between the two countries, but maintained the US had intentionally throttled its Starlink satellite internet access so that Donald Trump could…

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Ukraine Launches Over 1,000 Drones At Russia, Hitting Oil Depots, Amid Trump’s Demand For Energy Ceasefire‘He better damn well stop’

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Wright defends waiving sanctions: 'It's not an economic lifeline for Russia'Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Sunday backed President Trump’s move to waive sanctions against Russia under a new legislation package, insisting that it is “not an economic lifeline” for Russia. "This is an incentive to Russia that if they can reduce the conflict with Ukraine, [if] they can get an energy ceasefire or reduce the...

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Scott Bessent says prices will come down after Iran war: ‘we will get to the other side’In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says an “energy supply shock” is straining the U.S. economy due to the war in Iran.

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Live updates: Obama condemns Omar investigation; Ukraine attacks St Petersburg oil depotFormer President Obama has weighed in on the federal government’s criminal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) over accusations of immigration fraud, accusing the Trump administration of targeting its political opponents. His remarks come nearly a week after federal agents raided Omar’s Washington, D.C., home and seized her phone as part of a…

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Wright calls Trump's diesel deal a peace incentive. Rubio says Russia would sell anyway.President Trump's top aides offered sharply different explanations this weekend of his Russian diesel deal amid a barrage of bipartisan criticism calling the move a gift to Russia. Why it matters: Oil , gas and petroleum products help finance Russia's war on Ukraine, and Trump's moves are bringing rifts within the GOP just ahead of midterm elections.…

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‘Kristen, That’s Not True’: Scott Bessent Tussles With NBC Host On Russia Sanctions‘They continue to gorge on Russian energy’

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Bessent says dropping oil prices before 2026 ends 'will depend' on Iran conflictTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said oil prices could go down before the end of the year, but it will depend on the Iran war. NBC News's "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker asked Bessent about the chances of lower prices by the start of 2027, adding President Trump's assertion that "this is his...

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Eyes widen after Kristen Welker's brutal takedown of Trump official: 'Give it up, man'Political analysts were astounded Sunday after NBC News' Kristen Welker uncorked a brutal takedown of a Trump administration official on "Meet the Press." Welker interviewed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about the current economic conditions ahead of the midterms. During the interview, Welker challenged Bessent's position that high prices are a…

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Trump claims energy ceasefire reached between Russia and UkrainePresident Trump claimed Sunday an energy ceasefire deal has been reached between Russia and Ukraine, days after his administration announced a deal to acquire diesel from Russia while lifting sanctions. "Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine," Trump wrote on Truth Social Sunday morning. "Both parties…

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Trump Turns Up Pressure on Putin, Signs Late Lindsey Graham’s Sweeping Sanctions BillPresident Donald Trump has signed a sweeping new sanctions package targeting Russia as the war with Ukraine grinds towards its sixth years.

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Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill over Ukraine invasionPresident Donald Trump has signed a major sanctions package targeting Russian officials and key sectors of its economy. The move aims to punish and pressure Moscow for its ongoing war against Ukraine.

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Trump puts Russia sanctions package on hold, says pause is in national interestPresident Trump paused a congressional Russia sanctions package in the national interest, shortly after announcing a deal for Russian diesel.

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Transcript: Energy Secretary Chris Wright on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 4, 2026The following is the transcript of the interview with Energy Secretary Chris Wright that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 4, 2026.

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