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Heffingen op Russische energie opgeschort voor zestig dagen

RTL Nieuws18 October 2026, 08:36 UTC

De Amerikaanse president Donald Trump wil de heffingen op Russische energie opschorten voor zestig dagen. De periode wil hij gebruiken om de gevolgen op de wereldeconomie 'te analyseren'.

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