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Trump Sees Putin as Key Obstacle to Ukraine Peace

11/4/2025

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In 2025, relations between Russia and the United States have deteriorated, with a canceled Trump-Putin summit and sanctions on Russian oil.
President Donald Trump now sees Vladimir Putin as the main obstacle to peace in Ukraine.
Despite sanctions, the global oil market remains stable as China and India adapt to avoid them.
China could influence Putin’s ambitions, benefiting from a weakened NATO and a distracted United States.

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Story summary

In 2025, relations between Russia and the United States have deteriorated, with a canceled Trump-Putin summit and sanctions on Russian oil.
President Donald Trump now sees Vladimir Putin as the main obstacle to peace in Ukraine.
Despite sanctions, the global oil market remains stable as China and India adapt to avoid them.
China could influence Putin’s ambitions, benefiting from a weakened NATO and a distracted United States.