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Russia hits Kyiv with drones and ballistic missiles, injuring at least 4

Russia has launched a mass drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, injuring at least four people

The Independent UK · May 14

‘One of the longest barrages in four years’: Russia launches massive missile and drone attack on Kyiv

Ukraine’s capital Kyiv came under a major aerial assault early on Thursday, with explosions ringing out across the city as Russia launched drones and ballistic missiles in what officials described as a “heavy enemy attack”.

The Times of India · May 14

Crude Oil Prices Erase Early Gains as the Dollar Strengthens

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) ton Wednesday closed down -1.16 (-1.14%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed down -0.0790 (-2.14%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled lower on Wednesday, with crude oil falling from a 1-week high. Wednesday's rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 1.5-week...

Barchart · May 13

Ukraine war briefing: Six dead after Russia launches major drone attack

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The Independent UK · May 13

Why the Caspian Sea has become so important in both the Ukraine and Iran wars

The recent attack by Ukraine of a Russian missile-carrying corvette stationed in the Caspian Sea more than 1,500km away from Kyiv has put the spotlight on this large, often overlooked body of inland salt water.

The Conversation · May 13

Russia presses its barrages of Ukraine as Trump talks of possible peace; Kyiv emboldened

As Ukraine endures unyielding drone strikes from Russia that are wreaking havoc on vital infrastructure and civilian locales, President Zelenskyy is calling on the international community for increased support in this pressing time of need.

The Economic Times · May 13

Russia targets Ukraine with more than 800 drones in deadly daytime assault

Strikes killed at least nine people as Moscow and Kyiv trade long-range attacks after brief ceasefire Europe live – latest updates

The Guardian - UK · May 13

Why Trump’s call to pull 5,000 US troops from Germany will hurt America

President Donald Trump announced on May 1, 2026, that the United States will withdraw 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany – personnel who had been deployed there as a response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The Conversation · May 13

Russia has launched over 800 drones against Ukraine since midnight, Zelenskyy says

Russia had mainly carried out mass drone and missile strikes at night, but the tactic changed in March, when Moscow switched to a daytime assault strategy.

Euronews · May 13

Russia launches massive daytime drone attack on Ukraine despite Trump claiming end to war is close

The Kremlin stuck to its maximalist demands of Ukraine on Wednesday as it insisted the conflict would soon end

The Independent UK · May 13