Trump's Unintended Move Boosts Putin’s Wallet

<img data-document-id="cms/api/amp/image/AA1BMfyJ" data-reference="image" src="https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AA1BMfyJ.jpg"/> <p> <strong> The Russian oil sector might inadvertently gain an advantage due to Donald Trump’s recent choice to enforce a 25% tax on purchasers of Venezuelan crude. </strong> </p> <p> This action seems intended to weaken China, which is Venezuela’s primary oil buyer, as part of the continuing U.S.-China trade conflict. </p> <p> According to <strong> David Goldwyn </strong> The Energy Advisory Consultancy’s president Goldwyn Global Strategies , these tariffs could increase global demand for Russian oil, despite the Western sanctions that have significantly cut Russia’s oil revenue. </p> <p> To evade these penalties, Moscow has been depending on what it calls its "صند shadow fleet of global tanker operations aimed at delivering oil to prospective purchasers. </p> <p> Should Venezuelan oil be largely inaccessible to all but the United States, Russia might likely become the second biggest supplier of heavy crude, <strong> Goldwyn </strong> said. </p> <p> The 25% duties are scheduled to be implemented on April 2. </p> <p> (QG - Source: Newsweek - Image: © Unsplash) </p>

Trump's Unintended Move Boosts Putin’s Wallet

The Russian oil sector might inadvertently gain an advantage due to Donald Trump’s recent choice to enforce a 25% tax on purchasers of...

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Trump and Putin Talk Hockey Showdown: U.S. vs. Russia in Kremlin Call

<img data-document-id="cms/api/amp/image/AA1B7LMO" data-reference="image" src="https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AA1B7LMO.jpg"/> <p> U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin talked about organizing several hockey matches featuring teams from their own nations. their lengthy call On Tuesday, as reported by the Kremlin. </p> <p> Russia stated in their summary of the conversation that Trump endorsed Putin's proposal to host joint events in both countries featuring athletes from the NHL and KHL, and consented to maintain ongoing communication regarding every topic addressed during the discussion. This call had been arranged primarily to address the conflict in Ukraine. However, the White House’s account of the call made no reference to discussions about ice hockey. It came as news to the NHL when they heard about this plan post-call. </p> <p> “The National Hockey League has only recently learned about the discussion between President Trump and President Putin,” stated an official release sent to The Associated Press. “We did not participate in these talks, thus it wouldn’t be appropriate for us to provide commentary presently.” </p> <p> A request for commentary sent to USA Hockey has not yet received a response. </p> <p> This call marks Trump's most recent venture into the sport following his previous efforts. calling in to speak at the 4 Nations Face-Off last month prior to the final, where they faced the U.S. team before concluding the tournament a 3-2 overtime loss To Canada. The United States national anthem faced boos in Montreal during the international tournament following President Trump’s recurring remarks suggesting Canada become "the 51st state" and the imposition of tariffs that sparked a trade dispute between the neighboring North American countries. </p> <p> ___ </p> <p> AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhl </p> <p> Stephen Whyno, The Canadian Press </p>

Trump and Putin Talk Hockey Showdown: U.S. vs. Russia in Kremlin Call

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Trump Seethes Over Putin's Criticism of Ukraine's Leadership

<img data-document-id="cms/api/amp/image/AA1BWCSX" data-reference="image" src="https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AA1BWCSX.jpg"/> <p> During an interview with NBC on Sunday, US President Donald Trump threatened to impose "additional tariffs on oil, on every barrel of oil originating from Russia." </p> <p> Trump said he was "very angry" and "pissed off" with Russian President Vladimir Putin after the latter criticised the leadership of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, putting his credibility into question. Trump said that Putin's comments were “not going in the right location.” </p> <p> Putin had suggested on Friday that Ukraine should come under temporary United Nations administration until an “appropriate” government could be chosen. This proposal was rejected by Washington, as Putin once more targeted the leadership in Kyiv and Zelenskyy, with the Kremlin persistently claiming they are “illegitimate.” </p> <p> Offering further clarification on his thinking, Trump stated, "With new leadership, there won’t be a deal for a very long time, correct?" </p> <p> During the interview, Trump stated, "Should Russia and I fail to reach an agreement on halting the violence in Ukraine, and if I conclude that Russia bears responsibility—which may not be the case—but if I determine that Russia is at fault, then I will impose additional tariffs on oil exports from Russia." </p> <p> This marked a notable shift in approach toward Russia for Trump, who mentioned he planned to converse with Putin over the upcoming days. </p> <p> This month, Russia and Ukraine reached an agreement. in principle until a restricted 30-day truce in the Black Sea was declared, yet both parties have continued their assaults using drones and missiles. </p> <h2> Trump warns of bombing Iran </h2> <p> In a distinct interview on Saturday, Trump warned that he would consider bombing Iran and imposing secondary tariffs if the country declined to enter into an agreement with the U.S., ensuring they do not pursue the development of a nuclear weapon. </p> <p> Trump stated, “If they don’t make a deal,” he continued, “there will be bombing. It will be bombing the likes of which they have never seen before.” </p> <p> Trump says that U.S. and Iranian officials are communicating with each other. </p> <p> But on Sunday Iran's President stated that the Islamic Republic rejected direct negotiations with the United States concerning its swiftly progressing nuclear program. This was Tehran’s initial reaction to a letter from President Trump addressed to the nation's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. </p>

Trump Seethes Over Putin's Criticism of Ukraine's Leadership

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