At the G7 summit in France, President Trump suggested the US could swiftly reimpose sanctions on Russian oil now that the Strait of Hormuz is expected to reopen. According to France 24, Trump also called on Moscow to make peace with Kyiv, signaling that improved energy flows could become leverage in pushing for a diplomatic resolution to the war in Ukraine.

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