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January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is up +0.26 (+0.45%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) is up +0.0002 (+0.01%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses today and moved higher as stocks rallied sharply, signaling bullish confidence in the economic outlook and energy demand. Gains in...

COMMENT: Making Ukraine a member of Nato would send the powerful message to Putin that the West, like the Kremlin, can act with confidence on the world stage, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The United States has set a Thursday deadline for Ukraine to accept its controversial 28-point peace plan, placing Kyiv’s embattled government under acute pressure. US President Donald Trump has described the proposal as “a starting point”, but both the substance and the process have provoked concern in Ukraine, Russia, and…

Moscow says European counterproposal ‘does not work for us’ in sign that both sides remain far apart

Following criticism, the president accused Ukraine of ingratitude but also added the plan was ‘not my final offer’. Which parts of it will survive?, says Rajan Menon of the City College of New York

The affidavit alleges they were handed over to a Russian mercenary group

The U.S.'s operations in the Caribbean could be aimed at removing the Venezuelan regime from power, but also to get China and Russia out of the Western Hemisphere, according to a new report

Some of Russia’s maximalist demands have been removed from original 28-point proposal, it is understood

The historic discussions come after weeks of stalled talks as European leaders call for urgent action

European officials have expressed cautious optimism after discussions on U.S. peace proposals for Ukraine

Europeans insist that any decisions related to economic sanctions against Russia, the immobilised Russian assets and Ukraine's EU accession must be taken with full consent in any peace plan to end the war.