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Putin and Trump Eye Sanctions Talks Amid Trade Tensions

1/27/2025

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Moscow is pushing for a meeting between President Putin and Trump to discuss easing sanctions, while Trump is determined to end the Ukraine conflict on his own terms. Meanwhile, Switzerland is anxious about looming U.S. tariffs on gold, which could shake its economy. Trump's "America First" stance threatens to disrupt global trade, particularly impacting oil-dependent nations like Nigeria.

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Story summary

Moscow is pushing for a meeting between President Putin and Trump to discuss easing sanctions, while Trump is determined to end the Ukraine conflict on his own terms. Meanwhile, Switzerland is anxious about looming U.S. tariffs on gold, which could shake its economy. Trump's "America First" stance threatens to disrupt global trade, particularly impacting oil-dependent nations like Nigeria.