Crude oil markets are focused on Friday’s meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska

  • I'm not sure why folks expect progress on ending the Russian war on Ukraine.
brent crude 15 August 2025 2

Crude oil markets are focused on Friday’s meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, with a potential Ukraine ceasefire set to dominate discussions.

The war has been seen as a support for oil prices, as ongoing hostilities constrain Russian crude supply to global markets.

Brent is little changed here in the Asian morning.

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