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Trump’s Sanctions on Russian Oil Are a Big Deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that he will not bow to new U.S. sanctions but conceded “some losses are expected.” That is an understatement. The sanctions—the first in President Donald Trump’s second term—will hit Russia’s war budget by imposing a total embargo against Russian energy giants Rosneft and Lukoil.

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Vladimir Putin Reacts to New Trump Sanctions on Russian Oil
Russia furious as Trump sanctions target the heart of Putin's war economy
Putin deplores U.S. sanctions as “unfriendly” as EU joins in heaping restrictions on Russia
The European Union on Thursday heaped more economic sanctions on Russia, adding to U.S. President Donald Trump’s new punitive measures the previous day against the Russian oil industry.

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U.S. prepares new sanctions as Russian drones and missiles kill 6 in Ukraine
Trump slaps sanctions on Russian oil as more deadly strikes on Ukraine
EU levels more sanctions on Russia after U.S. move, shores up plans to defend against drones
The EU measures target Russian oil and gas, the Russian shadow fleet of hundreds of aging tankers that are dodging sanctions, and Russia's financial sector.

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Putin supervises nuclear forces drills as sanctions mount on Russia over its war against Ukraine
Trump: ‘It was time’ for Russia sanctions, Putin meeting ‘didn’t feel right’

Putin says Russia will never bow to US pressure, warns on missiles

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Moscow would never bow to pressure from the United States or any other foreign power, and cautioned that it would deliver an "overwhelming" response to any military strikes deep inside Russia.

Putin directs drills of Russian nuclear forces as his summit with Trump is put on hold

Russian President Vladimir Putin has directed drills of the country’s strategic nuclear forces that featured practice missile launches

Russia Accuses NATO Country of Threatening Putin’s Plane: ‘Terrorist Acts’

The Polish foreign minister said he could not guarantee that Russian President Vladimir Putin's plane would not be forced to land.

Vladimir Putin oversees readiness test of Russia's nuclear forces

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday oversaw a test of Russia's nuclear forces on land, sea and air to rehearse their readiness and command structure.

Putin deplores US sanctions as “unfriendly” as EU joins in heaping restrictions on Russia

The European Union has imposed more economic sanctions on Russia. The new penalties announced on Thursday add to measures by U.S.

Trump puts Putin talks on hold as Kremlin launches deadly new attacks on Ukraine

At least six people were killed overnight, shortly after the American president announced that he did not "want to have a waste of time" holding a summit with the Russian leader.

White House: No plans for Trump-Putin meeting in ‘immediate future’ | Elizabeth Vargas Reports

President Trump has called off his planned summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which was set to take place in Budapest in the coming weeks. The White House said the decision followed what it described as a “productive” call between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Russian counterpart,
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'Manipulate him': Russian state media brags that Putin can 'lead Trump by his nose'

A weekend call between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy devolved into a "shouting match," and Russian state media pundits are now declaring it the result of Russian President Vladimir Putin's influence over Trump.
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