Coverage dated October 18, 2026

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

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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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    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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