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Trump has initiated discussions on leveraging the global oil market to pressure Russia into reconsidering its stance on the Ukraine war. His contention is that the current price of oil, which stands around $78 per barrel, allows for sustained funding of Russia's military operations. By advocating for OPEC (the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) to lower oil prices to around $45 per barrel, Trump argues that this could significantly cut into Russia’s oil revenues and ultimately lead to a cessation of hostilities.