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Trump Urges Economic Pressure on Russia for Ukraine Peace

3/13/2025

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President Trump emphasized the potential for the U.S. to exert significant economic pressure on Russia to foster peace in Ukraine, with analysts advocating for a focus on Russian oil and gas exports that finance the conflict. Meanwhile, discussions between U.S. and German officials about reviving Russian oil refinement via the Druzhba pipeline spark worries over energy reliance amid persistent sanctions.

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President Trump emphasized the potential for the U.S. to exert significant economic pressure on Russia to foster peace in Ukraine, with analysts advocating for a focus on Russian oil and gas exports that finance the conflict. Meanwhile, discussions between U.S. and German officials about reviving Russian oil refinement via the Druzhba pipeline spark worries over energy reliance amid persistent sanctions.