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Oil prices slide as market awaits Trump's return to White House
Oil prices slipped on Monday as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration is expected to bring a flurry of policy announcements that may clarify how he plans to end the Russia-Ukraine war, boost U.
Joe Biden Trump-Proofs Russia Sanctions in Parting Shot
In his final week in the White House, the president has made it much more difficult for his successor to undo Russian sanctions.
Donald Trump’s Treasury pick stresses need for tougher sanctions on Russian oil
The comments on Thursday by Donald Trump’s nominee to be Treasury secretary pushed up oil prices, as traders considered the prospect of tighter global crude supply. The new administration is also expected to target Iranian and Venezuelan oil with tougher sanctions as Trump seeks to increase economic pressure on the US’s adversaries.
US issues fresh round of sanctions against Russia ahead of Trump return to White House
The United States on Wednesday imposed hundreds of sanctions targeting Russia, seeking to increase pressure on Moscow in the Biden administration's final days and protect some sanctions previously imposed.
Oil Sanctions: Trump's Leverage in Ukraine-Russia Conflict?
The Trump administration is crafting a sanctions strategy aimed at achieving a Russia-Ukraine peace deal while maintaining pressure on Iran and Venezuela, but faces challenges due to Biden's existing sanctions and the complexities of the conflict.
“If Trump asks, we'll step up sanctions against Putin”
At his confirmation hearing before the Senate on Thursday, incoming US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he stood ready to strengthen sanctions against Russia and in particular the Russian oil sector.
Analysis-Trump's return adds new twist to Western firms' Russia exit dilemma
Hold or fold? That is the dilemma facing the hundreds of Western companies still operating in Russia as Donald Trump returns ...
Donald Trump wants to stop World War Three and Russia welcomes that, says Vladimir Putin
The Russian president stressed he was open to dialogue with the new US administration on Ukraine and nuclear arms ...
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Welcome to Washington: How Biden’s Foreign Policy Mistakes Set Trump Up To Be a Peacemaker
A top Democrat tells the Sun that the White House’s inability to get tougher on Russia has helped contribute to the drawn-out ...
Biden Aides Warned Putin as Russia’s Shadow War Threatened Air Disaster
The White House scrambled to get a message to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia last year after U.S. intelligence ...
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Russia’s growing ties with Iran have shaped the war in Ukraine. A new treaty raises the stakes for Trump’s administration
Just three days before US President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, Russia and Iran have finally signed a “comprehensive partnership agreement” – a deal that had been in the ...
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Inauguration Day: Ceremony begins, Biden welcomes Trump at the White House
Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the ...
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Russia’s growing ties with Iran have shaped the war in Ukraine. A new treaty will raise the stakes for Trump’s administration
(CNN) — Just three days before US President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, Russia and Iran are set to finally sign a “comprehensive partnership agreement,” a deal that’s ...
As Donald Trump took oath as US President, here is how world reacted
The 47th president of the United States was sworn in earlier at a ceremony that took place indoors due to bad weather.