... and enhancing expectations for increased demand for U.S. oil and gas. Furthermore, the U.S. has intensified dialogue with India to eliminate trade barriers, easing global market tensions. Geopolitical risks and sanctions uncertainty. U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified rhetoric against Moscow, issuing an ultimatum to resolve the conflict in Ukraine within about 10 days. He threatened to impose 100% tariffs on Russian exports and secondary sanctions against buyers of Russian oil if there is no progress....

... holiday and travel season supports elevated consumption of gasoline and jet fuel in major economies, further fueling oil demand. Geopolitical risks and sanctions. The U.S. administration is ramping up pressure on Moscow. At the end of July, President Donald Trump shortened the deadline for resolving the Ukraine conflict: an ultimatum (~10 days) expires on August 8, and the president indicated he is "unconcerned" about potential negative market reactions to new stringent measures against Russia....

... urgency. Future Prospects Specialists recommend that investors closely monitor the developments of the trade war. If the worst-case scenarios come to fruition, events could unfold rapidly and lead to a market crash. A recession would inevitably damage Donald Trump's reputation, with the probability of his re-election plummeting towards zero. Even the most forceful tweets from the president will not mitigate this. Regarding China, its economy has already shown negative dynamics. Yet, experts are hesitant to ...

... economic sanctions against Russia, reminds Stanislav Mitrakhovich, an expert from the Financial University and the National Energy Security Fund. Consequently, he notes that the EU's proposal to lower the cap did not receive support from U.S. President Donald Trump during the recent G7 summit in Canada. "And without U.S. support, the modified cap will be of little significance," says Mitrakhovich. "Some Greek shipowners, currently transporting Russian oil to third countries, for instance, to ...

... of Russian oil, pointed to the ongoing supplies from the U.S. — from fertilizers to uranium — as an example of double standards. In the United States itself, some political factions are calling for a tougher stance. For instance, former President Donald Trump proposed imposing 100% tariffs on all countries continuing trade with Russia if Moscow does not cease hostilities in Ukraine within 50 days. However, it is currently challenging for America to completely abandon the remaining Russian goods. The ...