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Trade between US, Russia grew 20 per cent under Trump administration, says Vladimir Putin
Speaking publicly for the first time after his meetings with Trump—a rare foreign appearance—Putin emphasized that bilateral trade between the two countries saw a "symbolic" 20 percent increase since the Republican administration came into power.
Hillary Clinton Teases: Will Nominate Trump for Nobel Prize If…
Only hours away from Trump's planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Clinton was commenting on a podcast, "If he could end this horrible war, if he could do it without leaving Ukraine in a position that it had to give up its territory to the invader, could actually stand up to Putin, something we've not seen, but perhaps this is the moment if President Trump were the facilitator of that, I'd offer him a Nobel Peace Prize nomination."
Watch| US Democrats Panel Says "Tariffing India Won't Stop Putin" Amid Trump's Tariff Dispute
"Tarring India won't halt Putin. If Trump is serious about countering Russia's illegal annexation of Ukraine, perhaps punish Putin and provide Ukraine the weapons it needs. Everything else is smoke and mirrors," the Democratic committee stated.
Watch| Viral Image Shows US Troops Kneeling to Roll Out Red Carpet for Putin
Famous for identifying himself as a master of deals, Trump made the red carpet welcome for Putin at an Alaskan air base. It was the first time the Russian president had stepped foot on Western territory since he had launched the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Watch| Trump Flexes Power as B-2 Bomber Screeches Over Putin's Head
The B-2 is intended to penetrate advanced air defenses and deliver pinpoint attacks on defended targets, as evidenced in June when US forces bombed Iranian nuclear targets.
Watch| "Maybe I Won't Have To Do It", Says Donald Trump Regarding 25% India Tariff on Russian Oil
The remarks by Trump followed New Delhi not yet announcing any cut or suspension of oil imports from Moscow even after the US imposed a 25 per cent tariff last month, in addition to a prior 25 per cent duty on Indian products. The extra tariff is scheduled to go into effect on August 27.
Putin pampers Trump, says Ukraine Conflict would not have happened if he was US President in 2022
After meeting Trump in Alaska, Putin expressed gratitude to him for his cooperation and the "friendly tone of conversation." He acknowledged that U.S.-Russia relations had experienced a challenging time and underlined the necessity to "rectify the situation."
Trump Rates His Talks With Putin on Ukraine '10/10', Says Next Move 'Up To Zelensky'
"Now it's really up to President Zelensky to get it done. And I would also say the European nations, they have to get involved a little bit, but it's up to President Zelensky," Trump told Fox News after the summit, saying he rated the meeting as ten out of ten.
Watch| 'No Deal Until A Deal': Trump, Putin Call Talks 'Productive' But Fail to Reach Consensus on Ukraine Ceasefire
President Trump said, "There is no deal until there is a deal", meaning there are no final arrangements, while President Putin called their discussions "thorough and useful." He said that Russia was "genuinely interested in ending" the fighting, but suggested it has "legitimate concerns" that need to be resolved.
Trump Hints at Exempting India from Secondary Tariffs on Russian Oil
"Yeah, he (Russian President Vladimir Putin) lost a customer, so to speak, which is India, which was purchasing around 40 per cent of the oil." China, you know, is doing plenty… And if I were to do what's referred to as a secondary sanction, or a secondary tariff, it would be extremely disastrous for them. If I have to, I'll do it. Perhaps I won't need to do it," Trump told Fox News in an interview aboard Air Force One flying to Alaska, where he subsequently attended a three-hour summit with Putin.
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