Oil soars past USD 100 after Russia orders troops into Ukraine
Oil prices have surged past $100 (£74) a barrel after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a “special military operation” in the eastern Donbas region of Ukraine. These are the highest levels seen by the international benchmark Brent crude futures in more than seven years. Prices jumped earlier this week before cooling amid economic sanctions and […]
Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy imposes Martial Law
As Russia goes to war, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announces the imposition of martial law, which will cover the entire country. Zelenskyy noted: “Russia carried out missile strikes on our infrastructure and on our border guards.” This comes after Ukrainian President Zelensky and his American counterpart Joe Biden spoke on the phone, earlier on. Meanwhile, […]