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Geopolitical Tensions Underpin Crude Oil Prices

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.72 (+1.22%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0001 (-0.01%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Thursday, with crude oil posting a 2-week high. Crude prices are supported by the prospects for the war in Ukraine...

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Putin insists certain elements of Trump’s peace plan to end Ukraine war are unacceptable

Vladimir Putin says some proposals in a U.S. plan to end the war in Ukraine are unacceptable to the Kremlin

The Independent UK

US push for an end to the war in Ukraine sets off a flurry of shuttle diplomacy

The latest U.S. push to end Russia’s nearly 4-year-old war in Ukraine has unleashed a frenzy of diplomatic activity

The Independent UK

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Macron risks row with Trump after saying US will ‘betray Ukraine’ in leaked call with EU leaders

The phone call leaked in the German media reveals size of rift between Europe and Washington

The Independent UK

Macron reportedly warned Zelenskyy US may ‘betray Ukraine on territory’

Der Spiegel quotes leaked call in which European leaders voice doubts about Washington’s approach to peace talks

The Guardian - UK

Crude Oil Prices Find Support from a Weaker Dollar and Geopolitical Risks

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is up +0.61 (+1.03%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) is up +0.0017 (+0.09%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today on dollar weakness as the dollar index (DXY00 ) dropped to a 5-week low. Also, the war in Ukraine looks...

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Impasse at the Kremlin: here’s what we know after the latest US-Russia talks

Once again there is an impasse in the attempts to bring an end to the war in Ukraine. A five-hour meeting in the Kremlin between the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and the US team led by Donald Trump’s envoys, businessmen Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, has failed to make any…

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Ukraine peace talks reveal a world slipping back into an acceptance of war

Ukraine is facing two scenarios, and both look bleak. For any peace agreement to be accepted by Russia, Ukraine will almost certainly have to give up some of its territory. This would confirm that, in the 21st century, European borders can be redrawn by military force once more. If no…

The Conversation

Russia sent abducted Ukrainian children to North Korea, officials say

At least two Ukrainian children abducted by Russian forces were forcefully transferred to North Korea, Kyiv officials said at the US senate hearing.

Euronews

Vladimir Putin delivers a chilling warning to Europe, threatens they’ll be facing a war worse than Ukraine

For him, Europe continues to be the no.1 enemy.

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Friedrich Merz will meet Belgian prime minister to unblock reparations loan

The crisis meeting between the German chancellor and the Belgian premier is aimed at unblocking the reparations loan to Ukraine. It comes as Ursula von der Leyen offered sweeping guarantees to protect Belgium.

Euronews

World risks 'disintegration of the international order' as Macron urges Xi to back Ukraine peace

China has provided strong diplomatic support to Russia since its 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine and has also extended an economic lifeline through increased trade.

Euronews

Russia reportedly blocks Apple’s FaceTime. Here’s what we know

The decision comes as Moscow, locked in a standoff with the West over Ukraine, is seeking more control over the internet.

Euronews

Moscow says EU plan to freeze Russian assets would be considered an ‘act of war’

The EU has faced opposition from Belgium over its plan to fund Ukraine using €90bn of frozen Russian assets

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EU's top general: Europe needs realignment of drone strategy

In an interview with Euronews, the Chairman of the EU Military Committee, General Sean Clancy, talks about Europe's preparedness for drone and cyber attacks.

Radio France Internationale

EU backs plan to drop Russian gas by 2027 as reliance continues to fall

The European Union will stop importing Russian gas by late 2027 after governments and lawmakers reached a deal on Wednesday to phase out liquefied natural gas and pipeline supplies. The move aims to bring an end to an energy reliance that stretched across decades but shifted after Russia’s 2022 invasion…

The Guardian - UK

Children’s rights must be protected in any Ukraine peace plan, 130 MPs tell Foreign Office

Exclusive: Letter by cross-party group to Stephen Doughty warns of omission in US proposals involving Russia

Euronews

Over two-thirds of Europeans say their country cannot take Russia on militarily, new poll finds

The EU has put forward a steady stream of defence packages it says will ensure Europe is ready to defend itself against Russia by 2030. Citizens don't seem to feel that confident with two-thirds of Europeans suggesting their armies cannot take on Russia militarily, according to a new poll.

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Macron reportedly warned European leaders ‘there is a chance that the US will betray Ukraine’ – as it happened

German magazine Der Spiegel has reported the warning, quoting a leaked note from a recent call between the European leaders

Radio France Internationale

Macron urges China to help end Ukraine war and ease Europe trade tensions

On his fourth visit to China since taking office, Emmanuel Macron is urging Beijing to support peace efforts in Ukraine and to address Europe’s long-running trade imbalance.

The Guardian - UK

Putin and Modi to meet amid politically treacherous times for Russia and India

Delhi visit gives Russian leader a chance to reduce Moscow’s isolation but both countries need each other to negotiate Trump’s US and a powerful China

Euronews

Europe accuses Putin of feigning interest in peace after Ukraine talks with US envoys

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha urged Putin to “stop wasting the world’s time,” while the UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper called on the Russian leader to “end the bluster and the bloodshed and be ready to come to the table and to support a just and lasting peace”.

Radio France Internationale

EU plan to tap Russian assets for Ukraine meets opposition from Belgium

The European Union has set out fresh details of its plan to channel billions of euros in frozen Russian assets into Ukraine’s war effort and economic stability over the next two years – a proposal which has been met with resistance from Belgium, which warns of financial and legal issues.

The Independent UK

China's Xi and France's Macron pledge cooperation on global crises and trade

China and France have pledged deeper cooperation to address global issues like the war in Ukraine and trade

Euronews

Unpacking Ursula von der Leyen's reparations loan to support Ukraine

Liquidity guarantees, legal protection, anti-corruption safeguards, 'Made in Europe' criteria: here's how Ursula von der Leyen intends to overcome the Belgian resistance and approve the reparations loan for Ukraine.

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