The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Here are the key developments on the 1,023rd day of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Russia on Friday launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine, involving dozens of cruise missiles and drones

January WTI crude oil (CLF25 ) Thursday closed down -0.27 (-0.38%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF25 ) closed up +0.0027 (+0.14%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Thursday fell back from 2-1/2 week highs and settled mixed. Thursday's rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 2-week high weighed on...

The 10-year deal is for the supply of 500,000 barrels of oil per day, or about 0.5 per cent of the world’s supply

Nato’s new general secretary has warned member states that they need to spend more on defence

Serhii Shmyrov and Pavlo Mykyento move slowly, deliberately, working as a team. Both men wear full-torso body armour and face shields, along with thick jackets. Winter has arrived in northern Ukraine and the wind blows cold across the fields.

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A top Russian missile guru was assassinated during a special operation by elite Ukrainian forces in the middle of Moscow, according to reports.

January WTI crude oil (CLF25 ) today is down -0.92 (-1.31%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF25 ) is down -0.0239 (-1.20%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today fell back from 2-1/2 week highs and are moderately lower. Today's rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 2-week high is...