Energy Chief Defends Russian Oil Waiver as Gas Prices Surge
March 9, 2026·25 days ago·via Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Trump administration officials, including Energy Secretary Chris Wright and UN Ambassador Mike Waltz, defend a 30-day waiver letting Indian refiners buy stranded Russian oil amid the Iran war's second week. Wright blames skyrocketing gas prices on market fear, not real shortages, and predicts quick relief as President Trump forecasts the conflict ends in weeks, not months. Read more about this...