Trump's decision to import Russian diesel is an 'incentive to end the war,' energy secretary says

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated that Trump's decision to waive new sanctions on Russia serves as an incentive to end the war with Ukraine. Trump defended this move on Truth Social, arguing that avoiding sanctions prevents driving Moscow away from peace talks. Additionally, Trump claimed that Zelensky does not want to end the conflict and accused him of damaging global diesel markets through targeted refinery strikes, justifying the decision to import Russian diesel to stabilize the market.