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US President Donald Trump has announced a new conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The meeting is scheduled for next work week, reports NBC News. According to Trump, both men plan to talk again next week.

But “Liberation Day” is, by and large, not being received as a cause for celebration—not even by the people Trump has argued will benefit most from the tariffs. In a note to workers Monday, Ford CEO Jim Farley said that while he supports the president's vision,

The Kremlin says Putin is open to speaking to Trump, after he threated US tariffs on Russian oil over stalled Ukraine ceasefire talks.

President Trump is unhappy with Russian President Vladimir Putin and is warning that he could impose new tariffs on Russia’s oil exports.