In his New Year address, Vladimir Putin expresses confidence about victory in Ukraine | World News

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with senior military officers at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (Mikhail Metzel/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP) Russian President…

Oil falls 2% on looming supply glut, hopes of Ukraine peace deal

HOUSTON, – Oil prices settled more than 2% lower on Friday as investors weighed a looming global supply glut, while also keeping an eye on a potential Ukraine peace deal…

Europe shows its commitment to Ukraine — but not unequivocally

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. An “unequivocal signal to Moscow” was how German Chancellor Friedrich…

In Ukraine war, ‘India on side of peace’, PM Modi tells President Putin during bilateral talks | India News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday told Russian President Vladimir Putin that India stands for peace and emphasised the need for the world to return to peaceful coexistence, in reference to…

Crude oil prices extend gains; Brent hits $63, WTI nears $60 after Ukraine strike on Russian oil pipeline

Crude prices extended gains into a second session on Thursday, December 4, with Brent crude futures rising 0.52% to $63 per barrel, while WTI crude futures gained nearly 1%, reaching…

Ukraine hits two Russian ‘shadow fleet’ oil tankers with naval drones | World News

Ukrainian naval drones hit two sanctioned tankers in the Black Sea as they headed to a Russian port to load up with oil destined for foreign markets, an official said…

Oil Gains, Recouping Losses after Trump Touts Ukraine Progress

Oil crept higher alongside global equities, bouncing off a one-month low as the White House signaled optimism about a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, which could bring back Moscow’s…

Greece and Ukraine sign a US gas supply deal as Zelenskyy visits Athens | World News

An agreement to supply Ukraine with US liquefied natural gas (LNG) was signed in Athens Sunday during the official visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Greece. Zelenskyy and Greek…

At least 5 people were killed in a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine | World News

Russia launched drones, missiles and guided aerial bombs across Ukraine early Sunday, killing five people in a major nighttime attack that Ukrainian officials said targeted civilian infrastructure. Moscow fired 53…

‘India is mostly on our side,’ says Zelenskyy after Trump’s ‘primary funders’ of Ukraine war remark | World News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed optimism about India’s stance on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. In an interview with Fox News, Zelenskyy affirmed that New Delhi was “mostly on our side”.…