The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and agreed to boost military cooperation between the two isolated nations, Pyongyang state media said Saturday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's youngest daughter is allegedly living in France under a fake name, according to reports.

Ukraine seeks NATO membership amid Russian attacks, facing hurdles due to conflict. Biden supports Ukraine's bid for NATO alliance.

January WTI crude oil (CLF25 ) Friday closed down -0.72 (-1.05%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF25 ) closed down -0.0296 (-1.53%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Friday gave up early gains and settled moderately lower, with crude posting a 1-1/2 week low and gasoline dropping to a 2-month low....

Intense clashes reported along front line in Ukraine as Moscow ramps up efforts to seize territory ahead of Donald Trump’s return to White House

From defence to trade, the incoming US president is upending the old order – and standing apart from our neighbours leaves us dangerously exposed, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

January WTI crude oil (CLF25 ) today is up +0.73 (+1.06%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF25 ) is up +0.0172 (+0.89%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are moderately higher. Today's decline in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 2-1/2 week low is bullish for energy prices. Also, expectations...

Elizaveta Krivonogikh is reported to have studied at an art management school in the French capital

Vladimir Putin will not stop if he wins war against Ukraine, Richard Moore says

If Putin allowed to reduce Ukraine to vassal state ‘he will not stop there’, Richard Moore says in plea to Trump

The intelligence service also warned of a renewed threat from so-called Islamic State and a ‘reckoning’ to come from the conflict in the Middle East.