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Russia’s five percent oil discount looks tempting on paper, but the numbers show why it cannot outweigh Donald Trump’s tariff barrage. Russia supplies about 1.5 million barrels per day to India — roughly 35 percent of our crude basket. At Brent levels of 66–70 dollars, the discount works out to 2.7–3.3 dollars per barrel. Multiply […]
International
French President Emmanuel Macron on August 19 issued a strong caution to European allies regarding Russian President Vladimir Putin. Macron described him as “a predator, an ogre at our gates,” stressing that Europe must remain realistic and not fall into the trap of misplaced trust. Concerns Over Russia’s Ambitions Macron underlined Russia’s track record of […]
International
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Anchorage, Alaska. This was their first face-to-face meeting since the Ukraine war escalated. The summit focused on possible solutions to the conflict but ended without any formal agreement or ceasefire. Putin’s Reflections After the meeting, Putin described the discussions as very frank. He said […]