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Trump Warns Tariffs on Russian Oil Amid Price Volatility

7/31/2025

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Oil prices experienced volatility as President Trump issued a stark warning of tariffs on nations purchasing Russian energy, seeking to compel Moscow to halt its aggression in Ukraine. Brent crude dipped to $71.10 a barrel, with analysts foreseeing ongoing supply-risk premiums if Russia remains unyielding in the coming days.

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Oil prices experienced volatility as President Trump issued a stark warning of tariffs on nations purchasing Russian energy, seeking to compel Moscow to halt its aggression in Ukraine. Brent crude dipped to $71.10 a barrel, with analysts foreseeing ongoing supply-risk premiums if Russia remains unyielding in the coming days.