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- On March 8, 2026, President Donald Trump administration officials defended a temporary lift on sanctions for Russian oil.
- The move aims to stabilize gasoline markets amid price pressures from the Iran war.
- Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the waiver allows Indian refiners to buy stranded Russian oil.
- Analysts warn price increases could hurt Republicans in the midterms, and many reject Trump's booming economy claims.
