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Trump Reverses Russian Oil Sanctions, Cutting Diesel Costs
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- President Donald Trump reversed four-year-old sanctions on Russian oil, saying it would cut diesel prices.
- He announced an “energy ceasefire” with Russia, prompting Ukraine to pause attacks on Russian energy sites for three days.
- Trump envoys urged Europe to transfer roughly $300 billion of frozen Russian cash to the United States.
- A January YouGov poll showed 81 % of Trump’s 2024 voters view Russian President Vladimir Putin unfavorably.