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May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) today is up +1.83 (+2.64%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) is up +0.0380 (+1.69%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are sharply higher, with crude posting a 5-week high and gasoline posting a 7-month nearest-futures high. Crude is climbing today after President Trump...

President Donald Trump accused his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky of trying to "back out" of a minerals deal between the two countries

While Beijing has publicly maintained a neutral stance, China continues to provide diplomatic and economic support to Russia.

The conflict has transformed the role of women by catapulting them into army ranks and positions of authority.

These are some of the tariffs President Trump has threatened against the likes of Europe and China, as well as Wall Street’s reaction.

Putin’s refusal to accept Zelenskyy’s legitimacy has upset Trump. His threatened sanctions could unsettle oil markets.

‘Very angry’ Trump says he will punish all buyers of Russian oil if he believes Putin is scuppering a ceasefire deal on Ukraine

Crude oil prices climbed on Monday amid US President Donald Trump’s threats to impose 25% to 50% tariffs on Russia’s oil. However, economic concerns may outweigh geopolitical tensions, as a weakening economic outlook could dampen oil demand. Investors will also be closely watching the OPEC+ meeting.

A ceremony was held to mark three years since Ukrainian forces retook Bucha, remembering the atrocities committed during Russia’s occupation in the early weeks of the 2022 invasion.