Following his meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, US President Donald Trump mentioned potentially imposing tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil in the coming weeks. While no agreements were signed during the three-hour closed-door meeting, both leaders expressed cautious optimism regarding US-Russia relations and the conflict in Ukraine.
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