The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Ukraine seeks NATO membership amid Russian attacks, facing hurdles due to conflict. Biden supports Ukraine's bid for NATO alliance.

January WTI crude oil (CLF25 ) Friday closed down -0.72 (-1.05%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF25 ) closed down -0.0296 (-1.53%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Friday gave up early gains and settled moderately lower, with crude posting a 1-1/2 week low and gasoline dropping to a 2-month low....

He said allowing unoccupied parts of Ukraine ‘under the Nato umbrella’ could help ‘stop the hot phase of the war’

With less than two weeks to go before Romania votes on its next President, the country's Constitutional Court has ordered a recount of the first round votes.

Romania on Friday began recounting the votes from last week's dramatic first-round presidential election, amid concerns the ballot might be annulled as authorities pointed to Russia's influence and alleged interference via TikTok.

Russia’s ruble is sagging against other currencies, complicating the Kremlin’s efforts to keep consumer inflation under control with one hand even as it overheats the economy with spending on the war against Ukraine with the other

Intense clashes reported along front line in Ukraine as Moscow ramps up efforts to seize territory ahead of Donald Trump’s return to White House

January WTI crude oil (CLF25 ) today is up +0.73 (+1.06%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF25 ) is up +0.0172 (+0.89%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are moderately higher. Today's decline in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 2-1/2 week low is bullish for energy prices. Also, expectations...

German intelligence chief says Russia’s hybrid war could prompt NATO allies to invoke the mutual defence Article 5.

Vladimir Putin will not stop if he wins war against Ukraine, Richard Moore says

The intelligence service also warned of a renewed threat from so-called Islamic State and a ‘reckoning’ to come from the conflict in the Middle East.