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...The Hill6d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyrussia sanctions waiver
Sen. Graham on Trump waiving Russia sanctions: ‘I look forward to talking to him’Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) said Saturday that she would prefer to keep sanctions pressure on Russia after President Trump waived sanctions on the country that were enacted through a bill Graham championed. Trump signed an executive order Friday waiving sanctions on Russian energy, passed under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act. The...The Hill7d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentHR 10076russia sanctions waiver