The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Aid package includes weapons and economic assistance to pay for critical government services; Ukraine foreign minister visits Syria. What we know on day 1,042

February WTI crude oil (CLG25 ) Monday closed up +0.39 (+0.55%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG25 ) closed up +0.0191 (+0.97%). Crude oil and gasoline prices posted moderate gains on Monday, with crude climbing to a 5-week high and gasoline climbing to a 2-week high. Crude has carryover support from...

COMMENT: Crisis has aided the Russian strongman’s regime stability far more than any index of economic success, writes Mark Almond

Vladimir Putin and top Russian diplomat Sergey Lavrov have said a deferral in Ukraine’s NATO entry won’t be enough.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Sunday demanded that Russia admit that it fired at an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet before it crashed, accusing Moscow of initially trying to cover up the cause of the fatal disaster.

Azerbaijan's President accuses Russia of downing airliner, sparking debate and calls for accountability.

A record number of CEOs have announced this year that they’re stepping down: 1,991 and counting.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kuwait, his last foreign engagement of 2024, where he collected another “highest civilian honour” from an Arab state, helped Delhi work up some cheer into an otherwise sobering year for India's engagement with the world.

The crashes occurred in South Korea, Canada and Norway between Saturday night and Sunday morning