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Belarus could “soon” join the war in Ukraine, US/NATO officials said on Tuesday, tweeted a CNN reporter, and are already taking steps to do so. “Putin needs support” and “anything would help” one official was quoted as saying. The reporter said that Belarusian opposition told them that combat units are …

Russian Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev said on Tuesday that 78 Russian planes had been confiscated abroad, the Interfax news agency reported, as Russia suffers the effects of international sanctions over its actions in Ukraine. Sanctions cut off supplies of aircraft, spare parts, and services to Russia, and Russian airlines have …

Oil prices fell below $114 a barrel on Tuesday, giving up part of their 7 percent gains on Monday, as European Union member states split over a possible ban on Russian oil, but persistent supply risks limited prices. The bloc’s foreign ministers were divided over whether to join the United …

European shares rose on Tuesday, boosted by the continued recovery of energy stocks on the back of higher oil prices and gains in banking shares after hawkish comments from the US Federal Reserve chairman. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.2 percent after a tepid start to the week. The …

Russian energy giant Gazprom said on Tuesday it was still supplying gas to Europe via Ukraine in line with the demands of European consumers. The company said orders reached 108 million cubic meters on March 22, up from 104.7 million cubic meters on March 21.

Late Monday, US President Joe Biden warned CEOs to protect their companies against potential cyberattacks and urged them to invest more in cybersecurity.More CommentsPutin’s back is against the wall and he is talking about new false flags such as biological weapons. That is a clear sign Putin is considering using …

The bulls are firmly back in control of global oil markets following a series of bullish catalysts over the weekend which has sent the front-month WTI future as nearly $5.0 higher on the session to test the $110 per barrel area. As the Russian invasion of Ukraine rumbles on and …

The Kremlin said on Monday that Europe would be hit hard in the event of a Russian oil embargo, which would hurt the continent’s energy balance but not affect the United States. Some European Union foreign ministers are pressing for an oil embargo as part of an escalation of sanctions …

European Union governments are discussing an oil embargo on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine as they gather this week with US President Joe Biden for a series of summits aimed at toughening the West’s response to Moscow. In an attempt to force Russian President Vladimir Putin to withdraw his …

Oil prices rose $2 on Monday as Ukrainian forces withstood violent Russian attacks while major oil producers said they were struggling to produce their quotas under a supply agreement. Brent crude futures rose $1.96, or 1.8 percent, to $109.89 a barrel by 0039 GMT, adding to its 1.2 percent rise …