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Meeting Erdogan, Trump suggests he may lift sanctions on Turkey and presses on Russian oil
- US President Donald Trump met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House on Thursday to discuss sanctions and regional conflicts.
- Trump urged Turkish President Erdogan to halt the procurement of Russian oil amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and Russia’s intensive bombardment with minimal territorial advances.
- During the meeting, Trump expressed willingness to ease sanctions on Turkey related to its purchase of Russian S-400 missiles if talks went well, and discussed Turkey's interest in US fighter jets.
- Trump indicated that if their discussions went well, sanctions might be lifted very quickly, and he characterized Erdogan as someone who is highly regarded by both Putin and Zelensky.
- The meeting suggested a potential thaw in US-Turkey relations with implications for arms sales, Turkey's role in isolating Russia, and ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.
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US President Trump has called on his Turkish counterpart Erdogan not to draw any more energy from Russia.
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