Wright tells EU that sanctions hinge on ending purchases of Russian oil and gas

If Europe wishes to see stronger sanctions from the United States on Russia, the European Union needs to stop purchasing Russian oil and gas, President Donald Trump’s energy chief said. 

In an interview published with the Financial Times on Monday, Energy Secretary Chris Wright indicated that stronger sanctions from the Trump administration hinge on the EU increasing its purchases of U.S. fossil fuels. 

“If the Europeans drew a line and said: ‘We’re not going to buy more Russian gas, we’re not going to buy Russian oil.’ Would that have a positive influence on the U.S. leaning in more aggressively [on sanctions] as well? Absolutely,” Wright said. 

Wright said the administration believes that halting all Russian energy imports would be “economically” good for Europe, as it would

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