Oil falls as traders weigh Trump’s tariff plans, Ukraine-Russia uncertainty

• Tariff uncertainty is weighing on market action, Jim Cramer says

  CNBC's Jim Cramer suggested uncertainty regarding tariff policy will continue to shape market action.
  
  CNBC - 4d

• Oil prices post a loss in February as U.S.-Ukraine tensions feed uncertainty

  Prices on Friday finished off at the session’s lowest levels after a tense meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dashed hopes for a Ukraine-Russia ...
  
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  Trump Refocuses on Tariffs and Trade Deals With Russia and Ukraine

  The president has sent the message that he’s committed to tariffs, and that he sees room for deals with Ukraine and Russia.
  
  The New York Times - 6d

• US traders snap up aluminium ahead of Trump tariffs

  Imports hit highest level since mid-2022 as premium over London price surges
  
  Financial Times - Feb. 22
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  European stocks fall after Trump’s tariff warnings

  US president has threatened 25% duties on EU imports as well as levies on other major trading partners
  
  Financial Times - 4d
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  Trump’s Tariffs Are Raising Costs for One of His Favorite Industries: Oil

  The cost of steel pipe used to line oil and gas wells rose after President Trump said he would impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.
  
  The New York Times - 2d
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  Chris Mason: Starmer wins Trump over - but Ukraine uncertainty lingers

  No 10 thinks the talks were a success but questions remain on defence, our political editor writes.
  
  BBC News - 3d
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  Europe’s only sanctioned oil trader appeals decision citing ‘disinformation’

  Niels Troost’s lawyers argue EU may have been influenced by the trader’s estranged former business partner
  
  Financial Times - 1d
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  Facing Trump’s Hostility, Ukraine Weighs Its Options. But They Are Few.

  There is a broad reckoning in Ukraine: Washington can no longer be relied upon as a supporter. But Kyiv still has agency on the battlefield and can seek increased support from Europe.
  
  The New York Times - 6d

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