If Trump persistently repeats the same stance, it means he should be taken seriously

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, former U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking via video link on January 23, proposed a bold strategy to reduce global oil prices, asserting that high energy costs are prolonging the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Trump urged OPEC, particularly Saudi Arabia, to lower oil prices, claiming this would accelerate an end to the war.

On July 1, 2024, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) de jure ended its 33-year presence in Azerbaijan, closing a chapter that began in the early days of the country’s independence. This information, disclosed on January 16 at a press conference by Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, both culminated years of strained relations and reflected changing geopolitical affinities.

The transition team of Donald Trump, who is set to assume the presidency of the United States on January 20, 2025, is preparing a large-scale package of energy measures primarily aimed at increasing oil and gas production. The implementation of these measures is planned to begin without delay.

On November 21, the United States imposed sanctions on Gazprombank, Russia's third-largest bank, along with six of its subsidiaries abroad, over 50 Russian financial institutions, 40 securities registrars, and 15 financial officials.