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Trump Strikes "Biggest Oil Deal In History": US To Take Majority Stake In Over 65BN Barrels Of Venezuela Reserves
Trump Strikes "Biggest Oil Deal In History": US To Take Majority Stake In Over 65BN Barrels Of Venezuela Reserves Summary: Trump announced "biggest oil deal in history" Caracas Mulls OPEC Exit U.S. is Nears Deal For 17 Venezuelan Oil
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