The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

In today’s newsletter: Kyiv assassinated Igor Kirillov inside enemy territory, in its most audacious operation since the war began – how will Russia respond?

Stubborn inflation, exorbitant borrowing costs, bankruptcy risks and a growth slowdown: the Russian economy is facing a slew of negative headlines, as the costs of the Ukraine war and Western sanctions mount.

January WTI crude oil (CLF25 ) today is down -1.16 (-1.64%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF25 ) is down -0.0366 (-1.85%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are posting moderate losses today, with gasoline falling to a 1-week low. Concerns about weak Chinese energy demand are pressuring crude prices. Also, today's...

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The role and symbolic use of the Romanian Orthodox Church and religious rhetoric, in the recently cancelled Romanian election was significant.

It comes as Sir Keir Starmer is in Estonia for a meeting of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF).

Russia and North Korea have not commented on Ukraine’s claim some 30 North Korean troops have been killed or injured.

US-president-elect gives wide-ranging foreign policy news conference weeks before taking office for second term.

January WTI crude oil (CLF25 ) Monday closed down -0.58 (-0.81%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF25 ) closed down -0.0261 (-1.30%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Monday settled moderately lower. Lackluster Chinese economic news on Monday weighed on crude prices. Also, last month's weaker-than-expected U S and Eurozone manufacturing...