Energy secretary defends waiving sanctions on Russia: 'It’s not an economic lifeline'

ABC News reports: Chris Wright was interviewed on "This Week." Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Sunday defended President Donald Trump’s decision to waive new sanctions and tariffs meant to pressure President Vladimir Putin, asserting that the exemption was not an “economic lifeline” for Russia. “This is a carrot to try to end a war. It's not an economic lifeline for Russia," Wright said Sunday on "This Week." Late Friday, Trump signed an executive order waiving new sanctions two days before they were set to take effect. The economic punishments were required under a bill named after the late Republican Sen.

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