Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- Oil prices were largely unchanged on Monday after a drop in early trade, as the United States exerted no further pressure on Russia to end the Ukraine war through measures to disrupt its oil exports following a meeting of the leaders of both nations.

Brent crude futures dropped 6.0 cents, or 0.09 per cent, to $65.79 a barrel by 0342 GMT while US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $62.82 a barrel, up 2.0 cents, or 0.03 per cent, according to Reuters.

US President Donald Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday and emerged more aligned with Moscow on seeking a peace deal instead of a ceasefire first.

Trump will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European leaders on Monday to strike ...